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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,720.22, 61,070.91 and 11,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,720.22, 61,070.91 and 11,140.28 is: 16,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,720.22 : 61,070.91 = 11,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,720.22/61,070.91 = 11,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,720.22x = 61,070.91 × 11,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,720.22x = 680,347,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,347,325.33/40,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.85

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