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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.38, 61,415.07 and 11,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.38, 61,415.07 and 11,361.23 is: 17,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.38 : 61,415.07 = 11,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.38/61,415.07 = 11,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.38x = 61,415.07 × 11,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.38x = 697,750,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,750,518.19/40,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.84

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