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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.81, 61,039.96 and 11,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.81, 61,039.96 and 11,114.17 is: 16,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.81 : 61,039.96 = 11,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.81/61,039.96 = 11,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.81x = 61,039.96 × 11,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.81x = 678,408,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,408,492.23/40,698.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.00

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