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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.90, 61,407.48 and 11,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.90, 61,407.48 and 11,363.74 is: 17,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.90 : 61,407.48 = 11,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.90/61,407.48 = 11,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.90x = 61,407.48 × 11,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.90x = 697,818,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,818,636.78/40,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.70

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