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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.60, 61,376.22 and 11,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.60, 61,376.22 and 11,335.14 is: 17,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.60 : 61,376.22 = 11,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.60/61,376.22 = 11,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.60x = 61,376.22 × 11,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.60x = 695,708,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,708,046.37/40,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.66

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