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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.74, 61,350.98 and 11,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.74, 61,350.98 and 11,315.10 is: 16,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.74 : 61,350.98 = 11,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.74/61,350.98 = 11,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.74x = 61,350.98 × 11,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.74x = 694,192,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,192,417.22/40,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.03

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