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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.24, 61,375.39 and 11,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.24, 61,375.39 and 11,333.97 is: 17,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.24 : 61,375.39 = 11,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.24/61,375.39 = 11,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.24x = 61,375.39 × 11,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.24x = 695,626,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,626,800.66/40,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.82

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