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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.31, 61,353.33 and 11,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.31, 61,353.33 and 11,316.66 is: 16,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.31 : 61,353.33 = 11,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.31/61,353.33 = 11,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.31x = 61,353.33 × 11,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.31x = 694,314,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,314,775.48/40,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.37

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