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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.83, 61,255.08 and 11,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.83, 61,255.08 and 11,249.58 is: 16,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.83 : 61,255.08 = 11,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.83/61,255.08 = 11,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.83x = 61,255.08 × 11,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.83x = 689,093,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,093,922.87/40,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.15

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