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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.71, 61,106.28 and 11,152.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.71, 61,106.28 and 11,152.53 is: 16,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.71 : 61,106.28 = 11,152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.71/61,106.28 = 11,152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.71x = 61,106.28 × 11,152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.71x = 681,489,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,489,620.89/40,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.95

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