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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.50, 61,442.27 and 11,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.50, 61,442.27 and 11,379.32 is: 17,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.50 : 61,442.27 = 11,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.50/61,442.27 = 11,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.50x = 61,442.27 × 11,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.50x = 699,171,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,171,251.86/40,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.99

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