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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,914.54, 61,371.60 and 11,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,914.54, 61,371.60 and 11,332.14 is: 16,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,914.54 : 61,371.60 = 11,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,914.54/61,371.60 = 11,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,914.54x = 61,371.60 × 11,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,914.54x = 695,471,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,471,563.22/40,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.15

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