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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.37, 61,425.90 and 11,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.37, 61,425.90 and 11,370.52 is: 17,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.37 : 61,425.90 = 11,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.37/61,425.90 = 11,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.37x = 61,425.90 × 11,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.37x = 698,444,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,444,117.34/40,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.87

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