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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.92, 61,478.95 and 11,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.92, 61,478.95 and 11,403.78 is: 17,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.92 : 61,478.95 = 11,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.92/61,478.95 = 11,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.92x = 61,478.95 × 11,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.92x = 701,092,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,092,420.43/40,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.69

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