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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.52, 61,036.71 and 11,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.52, 61,036.71 and 11,108.31 is: 16,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.52 : 61,036.71 = 11,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.52/61,036.71 = 11,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.52x = 61,036.71 × 11,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.52x = 678,014,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,014,696.06/40,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.85

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