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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.02, 61,376.14 and 11,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.02, 61,376.14 and 11,342.80 is: 17,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.02 : 61,376.14 = 11,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.02/61,376.14 = 11,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.02x = 61,376.14 × 11,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.02x = 696,177,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,177,280.79/40,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.29

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