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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.50, 61,385.07 and 11,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.50, 61,385.07 and 11,341.25 is: 17,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.50 : 61,385.07 = 11,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.50/61,385.07 = 11,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.50x = 61,385.07 × 11,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.50x = 696,183,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,183,425.14/40,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.83

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