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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.23, 61,154.82 and 11,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.23, 61,154.82 and 11,185.20 is: 16,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.23 : 61,154.82 = 11,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.23/61,154.82 = 11,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.23x = 61,154.82 × 11,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.23x = 684,028,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,028,892.66/40,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.01

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