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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.63, 61,432.50 and 11,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.63, 61,432.50 and 11,373.42 is: 17,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.63 : 61,432.50 = 11,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.63/61,432.50 = 11,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.63x = 61,432.50 × 11,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.63x = 698,697,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,697,624.15/40,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.95

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