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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.50, 61,383.57 and 11,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.50, 61,383.57 and 11,340.25 is: 17,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.50 : 61,383.57 = 11,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.50/61,383.57 = 11,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.50x = 61,383.57 × 11,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.50x = 696,105,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,105,029.69/40,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.33

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