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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.65, 61,407.11 and 11,363.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.65, 61,407.11 and 11,363.49 is: 17,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.65 : 61,407.11 = 11,363.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.65/61,407.11 = 11,363.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.65x = 61,407.11 × 11,363.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.65x = 697,799,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,799,023.60/40,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.33

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