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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.19, 61,452.62 and 11,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.19, 61,452.62 and 11,384.03 is: 17,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.19 : 61,452.62 = 11,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.19/61,452.62 = 11,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.19x = 61,452.62 × 11,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.19x = 699,578,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,578,469.66/40,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.97

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