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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.61, 61,239.93 and 11,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.61, 61,239.93 and 11,244.75 is: 16,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.61 : 61,239.93 = 11,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.61/61,239.93 = 11,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.61x = 61,239.93 × 11,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.61x = 688,627,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,627,702.87/40,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.13

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