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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.58, 61,378.35 and 11,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.58, 61,378.35 and 11,334.42 is: 17,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.58 : 61,378.35 = 11,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.58/61,378.35 = 11,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.58x = 61,378.35 × 11,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.58x = 695,687,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,687,997.81/40,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.59

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