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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.28, 61,425.76 and 11,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.28, 61,425.76 and 11,370.42 is: 17,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.28 : 61,425.76 = 11,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.28/61,425.76 = 11,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.28x = 61,425.76 × 11,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.28x = 698,436,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,436,704.23/40,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.73

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