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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.36, 61,244.04 and 11,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.36, 61,244.04 and 11,247.49 is: 16,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.36 : 61,244.04 = 11,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.36/61,244.04 = 11,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.36x = 61,244.04 × 11,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.36x = 688,841,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,841,727.46/40,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.24

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