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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.17, 61,427.39 and 11,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.17, 61,427.39 and 11,376.99 is: 17,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.17 : 61,427.39 = 11,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.17/61,427.39 = 11,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.17x = 61,427.39 × 11,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.17x = 698,858,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,858,744.87/40,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.58

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