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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.96, 61,387.20 and 11,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.96, 61,387.20 and 11,342.04 is: 17,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.96 : 61,387.20 = 11,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.96/61,387.20 = 11,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.96x = 61,387.20 × 11,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.96x = 696,256,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,256,077.89/40,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.41

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