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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.50, 61,246.14 and 11,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.50, 61,246.14 and 11,248.08 is: 16,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.50 : 61,246.14 = 11,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.50/61,246.14 = 11,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.50x = 61,246.14 × 11,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.50x = 688,901,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,901,482.41/40,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.57

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