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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.85, 61,096.32 and 11,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.85, 61,096.32 and 11,148.93 is: 16,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.85 : 61,096.32 = 11,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.85/61,096.32 = 11,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.85x = 61,096.32 × 11,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.85x = 681,158,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,158,594.94/40,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.41

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