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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,742.38, 61,113.07 and 11,160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,742.38, 61,113.07 and 11,160.19 is: 16,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,742.38 : 61,113.07 = 11,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,742.38/61,113.07 = 11,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,742.38x = 61,113.07 × 11,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,742.38x = 682,033,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,033,472.68/40,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.15

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