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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.17, 61,494.30 and 11,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.17, 61,494.30 and 11,414.07 is: 17,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.17 : 61,494.30 = 11,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.17/61,494.30 = 11,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.17x = 61,494.30 × 11,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.17x = 701,900,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,900,244.80/40,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.12

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