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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.24, 61,149.55 and 11,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.24, 61,149.55 and 11,184.41 is: 16,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.24 : 61,149.55 = 11,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.24/61,149.55 = 11,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.24x = 61,149.55 × 11,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.24x = 683,921,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,921,638.52/40,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.67

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