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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.02, 61,035.97 and 11,107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.02, 61,035.97 and 11,107.81 is: 16,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.02 : 61,035.97 = 11,107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.02/61,035.97 = 11,107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.02x = 61,035.97 × 11,107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.02x = 677,975,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,975,957.93/40,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.11

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