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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.08, 61,376.10 and 11,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.08, 61,376.10 and 11,332.92 is: 17,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.08 : 61,376.10 = 11,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.08/61,376.10 = 11,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.08x = 61,376.10 × 11,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.08x = 695,570,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,570,431.21/40,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.34

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