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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.17, 61,073.40 and 11,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.17, 61,073.40 and 11,131.16 is: 16,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.17 : 61,073.40 = 11,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.17/61,073.40 = 11,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.17x = 61,073.40 × 11,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.17x = 679,817,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,817,787.14/40,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.74

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