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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.17, 61,498.80 and 11,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.17, 61,498.80 and 11,417.07 is: 17,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.17 : 61,498.80 = 11,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.17/61,498.80 = 11,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.17x = 61,498.80 × 11,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.17x = 702,136,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,136,104.52/40,999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.62

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