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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.42, 61,443.63 and 11,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.42, 61,443.63 and 11,380.28 is: 17,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.42 : 61,443.63 = 11,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.42/61,443.63 = 11,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.42x = 61,443.63 × 11,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.42x = 699,245,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,245,406.40/40,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.41

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