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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.64, 61,045.85 and 11,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.64, 61,045.85 and 11,115.43 is: 16,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.64 : 61,045.85 = 11,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.64/61,045.85 = 11,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.64x = 61,045.85 × 11,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.64x = 678,550,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,550,747.64/40,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.98

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