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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.66, 61,498.06 and 11,416.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.66, 61,498.06 and 11,416.49 is: 17,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.66 : 61,498.06 = 11,416.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.66/61,498.06 = 11,416.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.66x = 61,498.06 × 11,416.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.66x = 702,091,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,091,881.60/40,998.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.75

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