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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.24, 61,438.14 and 11,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.24, 61,438.14 and 11,384.04 is: 17,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.24 : 61,438.14 = 11,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.24/61,438.14 = 11,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.24x = 61,438.14 × 11,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.24x = 699,414,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,414,243.29/40,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.36

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