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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,684.14, 61,025.40 and 11,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,684.14, 61,025.40 and 11,104.56 is: 16,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,684.14 : 61,025.40 = 11,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,684.14/61,025.40 = 11,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,684.14x = 61,025.40 × 11,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,684.14x = 677,660,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,660,215.82/40,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.62

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