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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.95, 61,444.44 and 11,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.95, 61,444.44 and 11,380.80 is: 17,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.95 : 61,444.44 = 11,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.95/61,444.44 = 11,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.95x = 61,444.44 × 11,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.95x = 699,286,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,286,882.75/40,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.21

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