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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.61, 61,079.76 and 11,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.61, 61,079.76 and 11,135.79 is: 16,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.61 : 61,079.76 = 11,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.61/61,079.76 = 11,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.61x = 61,079.76 × 11,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.61x = 680,171,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,171,380.61/40,718.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.19

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