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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.63, 61,379.37 and 11,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.63, 61,379.37 and 11,338.38 is: 17,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.63 : 61,379.37 = 11,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.63/61,379.37 = 11,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.63x = 61,379.37 × 11,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.63x = 695,942,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,942,621.22/40,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.89

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