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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,729.94, 61,094.87 and 11,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,729.94, 61,094.87 and 11,148.02 is: 16,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,729.94 : 61,094.87 = 11,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,729.94/61,094.87 = 11,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,729.94x = 61,094.87 × 11,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,729.94x = 681,086,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,086,776.92/40,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.02

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