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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.26, 61,138.98 and 11,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.26, 61,138.98 and 11,177.52 is: 16,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.26 : 61,138.98 = 11,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.26/61,138.98 = 11,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.26x = 61,138.98 × 11,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.26x = 683,382,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,382,171.73/40,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.30

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