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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.17, 61,038.92 and 11,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.17, 61,038.92 and 11,117.16 is: 16,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.17 : 61,038.92 = 11,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.17/61,038.92 = 11,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.17x = 61,038.92 × 11,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.17x = 678,579,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,579,384.28/40,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.05

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