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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.37, 61,351.92 and 11,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.37, 61,351.92 and 11,315.72 is: 16,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.37 : 61,351.92 = 11,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.37/61,351.92 = 11,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.37x = 61,351.92 × 11,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.37x = 694,241,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,241,301.56/40,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.96

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