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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.22, 61,429.46 and 11,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.22, 61,429.46 and 11,373.75 is: 17,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.22 : 61,429.46 = 11,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.22/61,429.46 = 11,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.22x = 61,429.46 × 11,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.22x = 698,683,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,683,263.81/40,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.69

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