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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.02, 61,116.28 and 11,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.02, 61,116.28 and 11,170.82 is: 16,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.02 : 61,116.28 = 11,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.02/61,116.28 = 11,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.02x = 61,116.28 × 11,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.02x = 682,718,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,718,962.95/40,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.01

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