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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.40, 61,412.13 and 11,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.40, 61,412.13 and 11,359.26 is: 17,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.40 : 61,412.13 = 11,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.40/61,412.13 = 11,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.40x = 61,412.13 × 11,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.40x = 697,596,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,596,351.82/40,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.90

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