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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.34, 61,147.44 and 11,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.34, 61,147.44 and 11,180.32 is: 16,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.34 : 61,147.44 = 11,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.34/61,147.44 = 11,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.34x = 61,147.44 × 11,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.34x = 683,647,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,647,946.38/40,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.68

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