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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.24, 61,392.01 and 11,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.24, 61,392.01 and 11,347.26 is: 17,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.24 : 61,392.01 = 11,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.24/61,392.01 = 11,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.24x = 61,392.01 × 11,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.24x = 696,631,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,631,099.39/40,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.21

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