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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.11, 61,434.19 and 11,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.11, 61,434.19 and 11,373.95 is: 17,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.11 : 61,434.19 = 11,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.11/61,434.19 = 11,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.11x = 61,434.19 × 11,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.11x = 698,749,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,749,069.74/40,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.93

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