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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.99, 61,245.41 and 11,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.99, 61,245.41 and 11,247.57 is: 16,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.99 : 61,245.41 = 11,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.99/61,245.41 = 11,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.99x = 61,245.41 × 11,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.99x = 688,861,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,861,979.92/40,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.82

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