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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.74, 61,397.61 and 11,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.74, 61,397.61 and 11,349.58 is: 17,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.74 : 61,397.61 = 11,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.74/61,397.61 = 11,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.74x = 61,397.61 × 11,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.74x = 696,837,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,837,086.50/40,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.37

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