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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.77, 61,414.15 and 11,360.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.77, 61,414.15 and 11,360.61 is: 17,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.77 : 61,414.15 = 11,360.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.77/61,414.15 = 11,360.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.77x = 61,414.15 × 11,360.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.77x = 697,702,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,702,242.71/40,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.92

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