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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.87, 61,501.42 and 11,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.87, 61,501.42 and 11,420.29 is: 17,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.87 : 61,501.42 = 11,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.87/61,501.42 = 11,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.87x = 61,501.42 × 11,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.87x = 702,363,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,363,744.30/40,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.88

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