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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.25, 61,383.20 and 11,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.25, 61,383.20 and 11,340 is: 17,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.25 : 61,383.20 = 11,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.25/61,383.20 = 11,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.25x = 61,383.20 × 11,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.25x = 696,085,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,085,488/40,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.95

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