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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.75, 61,345.07 and 11,315.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.75, 61,345.07 and 11,315.81 is: 16,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.75 : 61,345.07 = 11,315.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.75/61,345.07 = 11,315.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.75x = 61,345.07 × 11,315.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.75x = 694,169,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,169,295.77/40,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.12

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