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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.15, 61,491.30 and 11,411.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.15, 61,491.30 and 11,411.99 is: 17,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.15 : 61,491.30 = 11,411.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.15/61,491.30 = 11,411.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.15x = 61,491.30 × 11,411.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.15x = 701,738,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,738,045.22/40,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.00

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