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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.24, 61,357.04 and 11,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.24, 61,357.04 and 11,330.08 is: 16,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.24 : 61,357.04 = 11,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.24/61,357.04 = 11,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.24x = 61,357.04 × 11,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.24x = 695,180,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,180,171.76/40,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.23

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