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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.43, 61,350.51 and 11,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.43, 61,350.51 and 11,314.79 is: 16,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.43 : 61,350.51 = 11,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.43/61,350.51 = 11,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.43x = 61,350.51 × 11,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.43x = 694,168,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,168,081.57/40,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.56

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