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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.70, 61,385.46 and 11,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.70, 61,385.46 and 11,342.45 is: 17,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.70 : 61,385.46 = 11,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.70/61,385.46 = 11,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.70x = 61,385.46 × 11,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.70x = 696,261,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,261,203.85/40,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.98

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