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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.24, 61,434.40 and 11,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.24, 61,434.40 and 11,374.14 is: 17,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.24 : 61,434.40 = 11,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.24/61,434.40 = 11,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.24x = 61,434.40 × 11,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.24x = 698,763,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,763,466.42/40,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.22

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