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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,989.75, 61,483.55 and 11,406.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,989.75, 61,483.55 and 11,406.39 is: 17,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,989.75 : 61,483.55 = 11,406.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,989.75/61,483.55 = 11,406.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,989.75x = 61,483.55 × 11,406.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,989.75x = 701,305,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,305,292.85/40,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.28

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