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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.50, 61,130.65 and 11,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.50, 61,130.65 and 11,177.31 is: 16,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.50 : 61,130.65 = 11,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.50/61,130.65 = 11,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.50x = 61,130.65 × 11,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.50x = 683,275,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,275,891.95/40,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.83

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