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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.02, 61,421.92 and 11,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.02, 61,421.92 and 11,362.98 is: 17,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.02 : 61,421.92 = 11,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.02/61,421.92 = 11,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.02x = 61,421.92 × 11,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.02x = 697,936,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,936,048.52/40,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.69

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