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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.19, 61,437.29 and 11,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.19, 61,437.29 and 11,376.03 is: 17,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.19 : 61,437.29 = 11,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.19/61,437.29 = 11,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.19x = 61,437.29 × 11,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.19x = 698,912,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,912,397.28/40,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.05

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