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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.49, 61,369.38 and 11,338.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.49, 61,369.38 and 11,338.33 is: 17,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.49 : 61,369.38 = 11,338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.49/61,369.38 = 11,338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.49x = 61,369.38 × 11,338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.49x = 695,826,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,826,282.34/40,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.60

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