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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.24, 61,363.73 and 11,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.24, 61,363.73 and 11,323.60 is: 16,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.24 : 61,363.73 = 11,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.24/61,363.73 = 11,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.24x = 61,363.73 × 11,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.24x = 694,858,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,858,333.03/40,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.78

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