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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.06, 61,398.45 and 11,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.06, 61,398.45 and 11,352.30 is: 17,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.06 : 61,398.45 = 11,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.06/61,398.45 = 11,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.06x = 61,398.45 × 11,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.06x = 697,013,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,013,623.94/40,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.55

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