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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.77, 61,426.15 and 11,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.77, 61,426.15 and 11,368.86 is: 17,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.77 : 61,426.15 = 11,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.77/61,426.15 = 11,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.77x = 61,426.15 × 11,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.77x = 698,345,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,345,040.92/40,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.28

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