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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.02, 61,423.42 and 11,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.02, 61,423.42 and 11,363.98 is: 17,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.02 : 61,423.42 = 11,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.02/61,423.42 = 11,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.02x = 61,423.42 × 11,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.02x = 698,014,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,014,516.41/40,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.19

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