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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.42, 61,370.13 and 11,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.42, 61,370.13 and 11,330.60 is: 16,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.42 : 61,370.13 = 11,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.42/61,370.13 = 11,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.42x = 61,370.13 × 11,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.42x = 695,360,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,360,088.13/40,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.89

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