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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.60, 61,431.87 and 11,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.60, 61,431.87 and 11,372.42 is: 17,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.60 : 61,431.87 = 11,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.60/61,431.87 = 11,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.60x = 61,431.87 × 11,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.60x = 698,629,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,629,027.03/40,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.62

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