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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.56, 61,250.93 and 11,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.56, 61,250.93 and 11,249.74 is: 16,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.56 : 61,250.93 = 11,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.56/61,250.93 = 11,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.56x = 61,250.93 × 11,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.56x = 689,057,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,057,037.26/40,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.19

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