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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.38, 61,418.08 and 11,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.38, 61,418.08 and 11,363.22 is: 17,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.38 : 61,418.08 = 11,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.38/61,418.08 = 11,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.38x = 61,418.08 × 11,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.38x = 697,907,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,907,155.02/40,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.83

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