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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.77, 61,371.27 and 11,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.77, 61,371.27 and 11,339.55 is: 17,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.77 : 61,371.27 = 11,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.77/61,371.27 = 11,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.77x = 61,371.27 × 11,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.77x = 695,922,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,922,584.73/40,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.42

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