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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.16, 61,432.76 and 11,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.16, 61,432.76 and 11,373.04 is: 17,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.16 : 61,432.76 = 11,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.16/61,432.76 = 11,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.16x = 61,432.76 × 11,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.16x = 698,677,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,677,236.79/40,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.57

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