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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.64, 61,404.72 and 11,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.64, 61,404.72 and 11,354.16 is: 17,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.64 : 61,404.72 = 11,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.64/61,404.72 = 11,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.64x = 61,404.72 × 11,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.64x = 697,199,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,199,015.64/40,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.17

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