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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.26, 61,102.82 and 11,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.26, 61,102.82 and 11,155.40 is: 16,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.26 : 61,102.82 = 11,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.26/61,102.82 = 11,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.26x = 61,102.82 × 11,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.26x = 681,626,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,626,398.23/40,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.08

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