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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.66, 61,052.10 and 11,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.66, 61,052.10 and 11,125.08 is: 16,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.66 : 61,052.10 = 11,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.66/61,052.10 = 11,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.66x = 61,052.10 × 11,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.66x = 679,209,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,209,496.67/40,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.28

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