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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921, 61,381.33 and 11,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921, 61,381.33 and 11,338.75 is: 17,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921 : 61,381.33 = 11,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921/61,381.33 = 11,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921x = 61,381.33 × 11,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921x = 695,987,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,987,555.54/40,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.08

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