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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.59, 61,157.63 and 11,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.59, 61,157.63 and 11,188.94 is: 16,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.59 : 61,157.63 = 11,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.59/61,157.63 = 11,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.59x = 61,157.63 × 11,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.59x = 684,288,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,288,690.88/40,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.65

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