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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.73, 61,076.61 and 11,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.73, 61,076.61 and 11,133.32 is: 16,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.73 : 61,076.61 = 11,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.73/61,076.61 = 11,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.73x = 61,076.61 × 11,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.73x = 679,985,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,985,596.34/40,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.99

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