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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,891.74, 61,332.57 and 10,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,891.74, 61,332.57 and 10,908.30 is: 16,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891.74 : 61,332.57 = 10,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891.74/61,332.57 = 10,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891.74x = 61,332.57 × 10,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891.74x = 669,034,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,034,073.33/40,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.11

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