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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.94, 61,096.36 and 11,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.94, 61,096.36 and 11,149.02 is: 16,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.94 : 61,096.36 = 11,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.94/61,096.36 = 11,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.94x = 61,096.36 × 11,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.94x = 681,164,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,164,539.57/40,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.52

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