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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,920.35, 61,373.68 and 11,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,920.35, 61,373.68 and 11,341.17 is: 17,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,920.35 : 61,373.68 = 11,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,920.35/61,373.68 = 11,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,920.35x = 61,373.68 × 11,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,920.35x = 696,049,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,049,310.05/40,920.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.86

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