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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.64, 61,470.04 and 11,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.64, 61,470.04 and 11,396.82 is: 17,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.64 : 61,470.04 = 11,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.64/61,470.04 = 11,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.64x = 61,470.04 × 11,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.64x = 700,562,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,562,981.27/40,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.39

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