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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.91, 61,357.29 and 11,322.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.91, 61,357.29 and 11,322.66 is: 16,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.91 : 61,357.29 = 11,322.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.91/61,357.29 = 11,322.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.91x = 61,357.29 × 11,322.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.91x = 694,727,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,727,733.19/40,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.97

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