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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.36, 61,426.76 and 11,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.36, 61,426.76 and 11,370.38 is: 17,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.36 : 61,426.76 = 11,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.36/61,426.76 = 11,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.36x = 61,426.76 × 11,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.36x = 698,445,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,445,239.38/40,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.90

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