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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.90, 61,405.98 and 11,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.90, 61,405.98 and 11,362.74 is: 17,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.90 : 61,405.98 = 11,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.90/61,405.98 = 11,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.90x = 61,405.98 × 11,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.90x = 697,740,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,740,185.19/40,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.20

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