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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.63, 61,353.10 and 11,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.63, 61,353.10 and 11,327.46 is: 16,989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.63 : 61,353.10 = 11,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.63/61,353.10 = 11,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.63x = 61,353.10 × 11,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.63x = 694,974,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,974,786.13/40,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.29

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