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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.36, 61,452.86 and 11,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.36, 61,452.86 and 11,393.49 is: 17,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.36 : 61,452.86 = 11,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.36/61,452.86 = 11,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.36x = 61,452.86 × 11,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.36x = 700,162,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,162,488.91/40,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.24

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