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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.27, 61,494.81 and 11,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.27, 61,494.81 and 11,417.15 is: 17,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.27 : 61,494.81 = 11,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.27/61,494.81 = 11,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.27x = 61,494.81 × 11,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.27x = 702,095,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,095,162.52/40,997.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.41

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