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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.65, 61,406.46 and 11,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.65, 61,406.46 and 11,355.48 is: 17,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.65 : 61,406.46 = 11,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.65/61,406.46 = 11,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.65x = 61,406.46 × 11,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.65x = 697,299,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,299,828.40/40,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.22

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