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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.08, 61,365.60 and 11,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.08, 61,365.60 and 11,325.92 is: 16,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.08 : 61,365.60 = 11,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.08/61,365.60 = 11,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.08x = 61,365.60 × 11,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.08x = 695,021,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,021,876.35/40,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.84

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