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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.93, 61,414.39 and 11,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.93, 61,414.39 and 11,360.77 is: 17,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.93 : 61,414.39 = 11,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.93/61,414.39 = 11,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.93x = 61,414.39 × 11,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.93x = 697,714,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,714,759.48/40,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.15

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