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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.60, 61,358.15 and 11,325.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.60, 61,358.15 and 11,325.99 is: 16,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.60 : 61,358.15 = 11,325.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.60/61,358.15 = 11,325.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.60x = 61,358.15 × 11,325.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.60x = 694,941,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,941,736.69/40,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.09

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