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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.38, 61,419.58 and 11,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.38, 61,419.58 and 11,364.22 is: 17,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.38 : 61,419.58 = 11,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.38/61,419.58 = 11,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.38x = 61,419.58 × 11,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.38x = 697,985,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,985,619.43/40,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.33

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