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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.40, 61,404.60 and 11,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.40, 61,404.60 and 11,354.24 is: 17,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.40 : 61,404.60 = 11,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.40/61,404.60 = 11,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.40x = 61,404.60 × 11,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.40x = 697,202,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,202,719.02/40,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.36

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