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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.63, 61,136.51 and 11,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.63, 61,136.51 and 11,175.99 is: 16,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.63 : 61,136.51 = 11,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.63/61,136.51 = 11,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.63x = 61,136.51 × 11,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.63x = 683,260,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,260,968.51/40,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.59

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