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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.14, 61,449.24 and 11,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.14, 61,449.24 and 11,384.22 is: 17,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.14 : 61,449.24 = 11,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.14/61,449.24 = 11,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.14x = 61,449.24 × 11,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.14x = 699,551,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,551,666.99/40,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.34

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