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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.24, 61,362.23 and 11,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.24, 61,362.23 and 11,322.60 is: 16,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.24 : 61,362.23 = 11,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.24/61,362.23 = 11,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.24x = 61,362.23 × 11,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.24x = 694,779,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,779,985.40/40,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.28

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