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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.58, 61,373.85 and 11,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.58, 61,373.85 and 11,331.42 is: 16,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.58 : 61,373.85 = 11,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.58/61,373.85 = 11,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.58x = 61,373.85 × 11,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.58x = 695,452,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,452,871.37/40,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.09

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