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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.86, 61,453.60 and 11,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.86, 61,453.60 and 11,394 is: 17,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.86 : 61,453.60 = 11,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.86/61,453.60 = 11,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.86x = 61,453.60 × 11,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.86x = 700,202,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,202,318.40/40,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.00

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