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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.02, 61,034.47 and 11,106.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.02, 61,034.47 and 11,106.81 is: 16,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.02 : 61,034.47 = 11,106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.02/61,034.47 = 11,106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.02x = 61,034.47 × 11,106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.02x = 677,898,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,898,233.97/40,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.61

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