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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.38, 61,492.92 and 11,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.38, 61,492.92 and 11,414.16 is: 17,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.38 : 61,492.92 = 11,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.38/61,492.92 = 11,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.38x = 61,492.92 × 11,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.38x = 701,890,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,890,027.75/40,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.53

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