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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.58, 61,379.85 and 11,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.58, 61,379.85 and 11,335.42 is: 17,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.58 : 61,379.85 = 11,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.58/61,379.85 = 11,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.58x = 61,379.85 × 11,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.58x = 695,766,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,766,379.29/40,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.09

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