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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.18, 61,082.10 and 11,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.18, 61,082.10 and 11,145.60 is: 16,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.18 : 61,082.10 = 11,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.18/61,082.10 = 11,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.18x = 61,082.10 × 11,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.18x = 680,796,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,796,653.76/40,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.85

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