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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.40, 61,394.70 and 11,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.40, 61,394.70 and 11,345.80 is: 17,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.40 : 61,394.70 = 11,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.40/61,394.70 = 11,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.40x = 61,394.70 × 11,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.40x = 696,571,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,571,987.26/40,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.37

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