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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.70, 61,433.58 and 11,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.70, 61,433.58 and 11,373.54 is: 17,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.70 : 61,433.58 = 11,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.70/61,433.58 = 11,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.70x = 61,433.58 × 11,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.70x = 698,717,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,717,251.04/40,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.32

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