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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.38, 61,148.33 and 11,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.38, 61,148.33 and 11,182.74 is: 16,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.38 : 61,148.33 = 11,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.38/61,148.33 = 11,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.38x = 61,148.33 × 11,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.38x = 683,805,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,805,632.54/40,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.35

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