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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.30, 61,446.77 and 11,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.30, 61,446.77 and 11,380.14 is: 17,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.30 : 61,446.77 = 11,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.30/61,446.77 = 11,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.30x = 61,446.77 × 11,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.30x = 699,272,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,272,788.25/40,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.13

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