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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.70, 61,453.37 and 11,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.70, 61,453.37 and 11,384.52 is: 17,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.70 : 61,453.37 = 11,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.70/61,453.37 = 11,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.70x = 61,453.37 × 11,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.70x = 699,617,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,617,062.91/40,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.70

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