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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.73, 61,420.74 and 11,372.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.73, 61,420.74 and 11,372.55 is: 17,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.73 : 61,420.74 = 11,372.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.73/61,420.74 = 11,372.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.73x = 61,420.74 × 11,372.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.73x = 698,510,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,510,590.24/40,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.93

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