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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.11, 61,423.38 and 11,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.11, 61,423.38 and 11,368.13 is: 17,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.11 : 61,423.38 = 11,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.11/61,423.38 = 11,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.11x = 61,423.38 × 11,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.11x = 698,268,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,268,661.76/40,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.52

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