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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.64, 61,448.01 and 11,392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.64, 61,448.01 and 11,392.11 is: 17,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.64 : 61,448.01 = 11,392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.64/61,448.01 = 11,392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.64x = 61,448.01 × 11,392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.64x = 700,022,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,022,489.20/40,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.12

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