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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.48, 61,488.79 and 11,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.48, 61,488.79 and 11,410.30 is: 17,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.48 : 61,488.79 = 11,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.48/61,488.79 = 11,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.48x = 61,488.79 × 11,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.48x = 701,605,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,605,588.87/40,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.47

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