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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.06, 61,360.67 and 11,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.06, 61,360.67 and 11,324.98 is: 16,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.06 : 61,360.67 = 11,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.06/61,360.67 = 11,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.06x = 61,360.67 × 11,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.06x = 694,908,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,908,465.55/40,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.50

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