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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.17, 61,407.25 and 11,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.17, 61,407.25 and 11,356.01 is: 17,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.17 : 61,407.25 = 11,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.17/61,407.25 = 11,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.17x = 61,407.25 × 11,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.17x = 697,340,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,340,981.26/40,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.00

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