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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.24, 61,439.64 and 11,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.24, 61,439.64 and 11,385.04 is: 17,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.24 : 61,439.64 = 11,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.24/61,439.64 = 11,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.24x = 61,439.64 × 11,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.24x = 699,492,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,492,758.99/40,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.86

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