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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.74, 61,399.11 and 11,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.74, 61,399.11 and 11,350.58 is: 17,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.74 : 61,399.11 = 11,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.74/61,399.11 = 11,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.74x = 61,399.11 × 11,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.74x = 696,915,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,915,509.98/40,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.87

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