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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.21, 61,071.38 and 11,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.21, 61,071.38 and 11,132.31 is: 16,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.21 : 61,071.38 = 11,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.21/61,071.38 = 11,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.21x = 61,071.38 × 11,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.21x = 679,865,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,865,534.29/40,714.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.48

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