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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.83, 61,415.77 and 11,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.83, 61,415.77 and 11,361.69 is: 17,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.83 : 61,415.77 = 11,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.83/61,415.77 = 11,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.83x = 61,415.77 × 11,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.83x = 697,786,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,786,939.85/40,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.54

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