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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.90, 61,370.02 and 11,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.90, 61,370.02 and 11,338.73 is: 17,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.90 : 61,370.02 = 11,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.90/61,370.02 = 11,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.90x = 61,370.02 × 11,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.90x = 695,858,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,858,024.34/40,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.20

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