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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.25, 61,356.46 and 11,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.25, 61,356.46 and 11,322.17 is: 16,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.25 : 61,356.46 = 11,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.25/61,356.46 = 11,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.25x = 61,356.46 × 11,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.25x = 694,688,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,688,060.86/40,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.27

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