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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.92, 61,418.56 and 11,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.92, 61,418.56 and 11,364.16 is: 17,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.92 : 61,418.56 = 11,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.92/61,418.56 = 11,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.92x = 61,418.56 × 11,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.92x = 697,970,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,970,342.81/40,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.15

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