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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.30, 61,429.97 and 11,371.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.30, 61,429.97 and 11,371.13 is: 17,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.30 : 61,429.97 = 11,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.30/61,429.97 = 11,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.30x = 61,429.97 × 11,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.30x = 698,528,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,528,314.13/40,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.71

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