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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.73, 61,406.59 and 11,355.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.73, 61,406.59 and 11,355.57 is: 17,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.73 : 61,406.59 = 11,355.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.73/61,406.59 = 11,355.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.73x = 61,406.59 × 11,355.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.73x = 697,306,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,306,802.82/40,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.35

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