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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.65, 61,149.41 and 11,184.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.65, 61,149.41 and 11,184.49 is: 16,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.65 : 61,149.41 = 11,184.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.65/61,149.41 = 11,184.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.65x = 61,149.41 × 11,184.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.65x = 683,924,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,924,755.85/40,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.69

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