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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,731.07, 61,096.64 and 11,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,731.07, 61,096.64 and 11,149.15 is: 16,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,731.07 : 61,096.64 = 11,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,731.07/61,096.64 = 11,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,731.07x = 61,096.64 × 11,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,731.07x = 681,175,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,175,575.98/40,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.73

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