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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.67, 61,229.18 and 11,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.67, 61,229.18 and 11,246.09 is: 16,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.67 : 61,229.18 = 11,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.67/61,229.18 = 11,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.67x = 61,229.18 × 11,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.67x = 688,588,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,588,506.53/40,825.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.56

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