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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.28, 61,166.02 and 11,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.28, 61,166.02 and 11,195.52 is: 16,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.28 : 61,166.02 = 11,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.28/61,166.02 = 11,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.28x = 61,166.02 × 11,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.28x = 684,785,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,785,400.23/40,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.31

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