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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.41, 61,406.12 and 11,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.41, 61,406.12 and 11,355.25 is: 17,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.41 : 61,406.12 = 11,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.41/61,406.12 = 11,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.41x = 61,406.12 × 11,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.41x = 697,281,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,281,728.99/40,937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.87

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