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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.61, 61,428.94 and 11,370.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.61, 61,428.94 and 11,370.45 is: 17,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.61 : 61,428.94 = 11,370.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.61/61,428.94 = 11,370.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.61x = 61,428.94 × 11,370.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.61x = 698,474,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,474,690.82/40,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.68

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