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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.92, 61,352.78 and 11,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.92, 61,352.78 and 11,319.66 is: 16,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.92 : 61,352.78 = 11,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.92/61,352.78 = 11,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.92x = 61,352.78 × 11,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.92x = 694,492,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,492,609.65/40,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.46

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