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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365, 60,548.14 and 11,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365, 60,548.14 and 11,181 is: 16,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365 : 60,548.14 = 11,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365/60,548.14 = 11,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365x = 60,548.14 × 11,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365x = 676,988,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,988,753.34/40,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.68

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