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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.48, 61,241.12 and 11,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.48, 61,241.12 and 11,244.24 is: 16,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.48 : 61,241.12 = 11,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.48/61,241.12 = 11,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.48x = 61,241.12 × 11,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.48x = 688,609,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,609,851.15/40,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.75

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