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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.66, 61,428.14 and 11,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.66, 61,428.14 and 11,377.48 is: 17,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.66 : 61,428.14 = 11,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.66/61,428.14 = 11,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.66x = 61,428.14 × 11,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.66x = 698,897,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,897,434.29/40,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.32

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