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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.24, 61,350.23 and 11,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.24, 61,350.23 and 11,314.60 is: 16,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.24 : 61,350.23 = 11,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.24/61,350.23 = 11,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.24x = 61,350.23 × 11,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.24x = 694,153,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,153,327.99/40,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.28

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