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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.35, 61,475.51 and 11,399.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.35, 61,475.51 and 11,399.19 is: 17,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.35 : 61,475.51 = 11,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.35/61,475.51 = 11,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.35x = 61,475.51 × 11,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.35x = 700,771,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,771,018.84/40,981.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.75

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