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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.48, 61,144.62 and 11,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.48, 61,144.62 and 11,181.27 is: 16,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.48 : 61,144.62 = 11,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.48/61,144.62 = 11,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.48x = 61,144.62 × 11,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.48x = 683,674,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,674,505.27/40,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.86

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