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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.12, 61,353.05 and 11,316.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.12, 61,353.05 and 11,316.47 is: 16,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.12 : 61,353.05 = 11,316.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.12/61,353.05 = 11,316.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.12x = 61,353.05 × 11,316.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.12x = 694,300,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,300,046.53/40,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.09

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