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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.92, 61,360.91 and 11,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.92, 61,360.91 and 11,322.82 is: 16,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.92 : 61,360.91 = 11,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.92/61,360.91 = 11,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.92x = 61,360.91 × 11,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.92x = 694,778,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,778,538.97/40,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.30

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