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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.87, 61,039.17 and 11,116.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.87, 61,039.17 and 11,116.11 is: 16,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.87 : 61,039.17 = 11,116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.87/61,039.17 = 11,116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.87x = 61,039.17 × 11,116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.87x = 678,518,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,518,128.03/40,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.90

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