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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.50, 61,439.27 and 11,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.50, 61,439.27 and 11,377.32 is: 17,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.50 : 61,439.27 = 11,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.50/61,439.27 = 11,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.50x = 61,439.27 × 11,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.50x = 699,014,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,014,178.47/40,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.99

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