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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.37, 61,247.68 and 11,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.37, 61,247.68 and 11,247.55 is: 16,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.37 : 61,247.68 = 11,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.37/61,247.68 = 11,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.37x = 61,247.68 × 11,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.37x = 688,886,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,886,161.95/40,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.91

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