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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.75, 61,131.02 and 11,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.75, 61,131.02 and 11,177.56 is: 16,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.75 : 61,131.02 = 11,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.75/61,131.02 = 11,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.75x = 61,131.02 × 11,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.75x = 683,295,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,295,366.20/40,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.21

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