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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.36, 61,454.35 and 11,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.36, 61,454.35 and 11,394.49 is: 17,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.36 : 61,454.35 = 11,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.36/61,454.35 = 11,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.36x = 61,454.35 × 11,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.36x = 700,240,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,240,976.53/40,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.74

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