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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.28, 61,353.28 and 11,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.28, 61,353.28 and 11,316.63 is: 16,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.28 : 61,353.28 = 11,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.28/61,353.28 = 11,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.28x = 61,353.28 × 11,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.28x = 694,312,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,312,369.05/40,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.32

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