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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.23, 61,432.80 and 11,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.23, 61,432.80 and 11,373.05 is: 17,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.23 : 61,432.80 = 11,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.23/61,432.80 = 11,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.23x = 61,432.80 × 11,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.23x = 698,678,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,678,306.04/40,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.56

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