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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.12, 61,251.16 and 11,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.12, 61,251.16 and 11,252.24 is: 16,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.12 : 61,251.16 = 11,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.12/61,251.16 = 11,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.12x = 61,251.16 × 11,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.12x = 689,212,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,212,752.60/40,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.35

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