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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.43, 61,344.56 and 10,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.43, 61,344.56 and 10,908.50 is: 16,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.43 : 61,344.56 = 10,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.43/61,344.56 = 10,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.43x = 61,344.56 × 10,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.43x = 669,176,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,176,771.49/40,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.52

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