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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.08, 61,371.60 and 11,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.08, 61,371.60 and 11,329.92 is: 16,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.08 : 61,371.60 = 11,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.08/61,371.60 = 11,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.08x = 61,371.60 × 11,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.08x = 695,335,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,335,318.27/40,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.84

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