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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.01, 61,144.61 and 11,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.01, 61,144.61 and 11,181.27 is: 16,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.01 : 61,144.61 = 11,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.01/61,144.61 = 11,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.01x = 61,144.61 × 11,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.01x = 683,674,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,674,337.55/40,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.93

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