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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.75, 61,429.14 and 11,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.75, 61,429.14 and 11,370.63 is: 17,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.75 : 61,429.14 = 11,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.75/61,429.14 = 11,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.75x = 61,429.14 × 11,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.75x = 698,488,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,488,022.16/40,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.95

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