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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.64, 61,398.72 and 11,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.64, 61,398.72 and 11,350.16 is: 17,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.64 : 61,398.72 = 11,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.64/61,398.72 = 11,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.64x = 61,398.72 × 11,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.64x = 696,885,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,885,295.80/40,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.17

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