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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,940.40, 61,410.63 and 11,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,940.40, 61,410.63 and 11,358.26 is: 17,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,940.40 : 61,410.63 = 11,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,940.40/61,410.63 = 11,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,940.40x = 61,410.63 × 11,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,940.40x = 697,518,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,518,055.83/40,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.40

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