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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.23, 61,431.39 and 11,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.23, 61,431.39 and 11,372.13 is: 17,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.23 : 61,431.39 = 11,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.23/61,431.39 = 11,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.23x = 61,431.39 × 11,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.23x = 698,605,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,605,753.16/40,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.21

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