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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.64, 61,401.72 and 11,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.64, 61,401.72 and 11,352.16 is: 17,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.64 : 61,401.72 = 11,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.64/61,401.72 = 11,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.64x = 61,401.72 × 11,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.64x = 697,042,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,042,149.72/40,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.17

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