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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.24, 61,487.52 and 11,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.24, 61,487.52 and 11,417.04 is: 17,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.24 : 61,487.52 = 11,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.24/61,487.52 = 11,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.24x = 61,487.52 × 11,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.24x = 702,005,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,005,475.34/40,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.82

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