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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.47, 61,341.75 and 11,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.47, 61,341.75 and 11,314.62 is: 16,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.47 : 61,341.75 = 11,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.47/61,341.75 = 11,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.47x = 61,341.75 × 11,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.47x = 694,058,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,058,591.39/40,894.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.94

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