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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.08, 61,147.68 and 11,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.08, 61,147.68 and 11,181.72 is: 16,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.08 : 61,147.68 = 11,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.08/61,147.68 = 11,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.08x = 61,147.68 × 11,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.08x = 683,736,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,736,236.41/40,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.60

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