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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.20, 61,247.08 and 11,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.20, 61,247.08 and 11,250.64 is: 16,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.20 : 61,247.08 = 11,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.20/61,247.08 = 11,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.20x = 61,247.08 × 11,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.20x = 689,068,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,068,848.13/40,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.04

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