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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.67, 61,230.67 and 11,247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.67, 61,230.67 and 11,247.09 is: 16,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.67 : 61,230.67 = 11,247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.67/61,230.67 = 11,247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.67x = 61,230.67 × 11,247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.67x = 688,666,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,666,856.25/40,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.06

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