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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.99, 61,467.08 and 11,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.99, 61,467.08 and 11,395.82 is: 17,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.99 : 61,467.08 = 11,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.99/61,467.08 = 11,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.99x = 61,467.08 × 11,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.99x = 700,467,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,467,415.29/40,977.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.75

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