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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.30, 61,411.95 and 11,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.30, 61,411.95 and 11,359.14 is: 17,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.30 : 61,411.95 = 11,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.30/61,411.95 = 11,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.30x = 61,411.95 × 11,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.30x = 697,586,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,586,937.72/40,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.71

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