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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.65, 61,408.60 and 11,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.65, 61,408.60 and 11,364.49 is: 17,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.65 : 61,408.60 = 11,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.65/61,408.60 = 11,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.65x = 61,408.60 × 11,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.65x = 697,877,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,877,420.61/40,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.83

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