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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.78, 61,115.72 and 11,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.78, 61,115.72 and 11,161.88 is: 16,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.78 : 61,115.72 = 11,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.78/61,115.72 = 11,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.78x = 61,115.72 × 11,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.78x = 682,165,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,165,971.37/40,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.82

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