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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.31, 61,359.53 and 11,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.31, 61,359.53 and 11,324.23 is: 16,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.31 : 61,359.53 = 11,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.31/61,359.53 = 11,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.31x = 61,359.53 × 11,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.31x = 694,849,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,849,220.39/40,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.36

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