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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.24, 61,331.60 and 11,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.24, 61,331.60 and 11,311.44 is: 16,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.24 : 61,331.60 = 11,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.24/61,331.60 = 11,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.24x = 61,331.60 × 11,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.24x = 693,748,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,748,713.50/40,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.46

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