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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.54, 61,405.72 and 11,354.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.54, 61,405.72 and 11,354.63 is: 17,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.54 : 61,405.72 = 11,354.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.54/61,405.72 = 11,354.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.54x = 61,405.72 × 11,354.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.54x = 697,239,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,239,272.41/40,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.20

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