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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.25, 61,359.46 and 11,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.25, 61,359.46 and 11,324.17 is: 16,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.25 : 61,359.46 = 11,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.25/61,359.46 = 11,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.25x = 61,359.46 × 11,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.25x = 694,844,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,844,956.15/40,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.28

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