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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.63, 61,141.01 and 11,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.63, 61,141.01 and 11,178.99 is: 16,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.63 : 61,141.01 = 11,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.63/61,141.01 = 11,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.63x = 61,141.01 × 11,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.63x = 683,494,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,494,683.48/40,761.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.09

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