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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.42, 61,391.79 and 11,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.42, 61,391.79 and 11,350.98 is: 17,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.42 : 61,391.79 = 11,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.42/61,391.79 = 11,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.42x = 61,391.79 × 11,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.42x = 696,856,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,856,980.45/40,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.33

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