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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.32, 61,464.92 and 11,392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.32, 61,464.92 and 11,392.43 is: 17,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.32 : 61,464.92 = 11,392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.32/61,464.92 = 11,392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.32x = 61,464.92 × 11,392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.32x = 700,234,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,234,434.27/40,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.59

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