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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,987.91, 61,481.53 and 11,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,987.91, 61,481.53 and 11,405.66 is: 17,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,987.91 : 61,481.53 = 11,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,987.91/61,481.53 = 11,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,987.91x = 61,481.53 × 11,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,987.91x = 701,237,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,237,427.46/40,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.40

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