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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.99, 61,354.36 and 11,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.99, 61,354.36 and 11,317.35 is: 16,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.99 : 61,354.36 = 11,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.99/61,354.36 = 11,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.99x = 61,354.36 × 11,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.99x = 694,368,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,368,766.15/40,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.41

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