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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.86, 61,346.76 and 10,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.86, 61,346.76 and 10,912.20 is: 16,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.86 : 61,346.76 = 10,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.86/61,346.76 = 10,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.86x = 61,346.76 × 10,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.86x = 669,428,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,428,114.47/40,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.29

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