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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.75, 61,385.45 and 11,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.75, 61,385.45 and 11,341.50 is: 17,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.75 : 61,385.45 = 11,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.75/61,385.45 = 11,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.75x = 61,385.45 × 11,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.75x = 696,203,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,203,081.18/40,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.20

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