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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.94, 61,254.50 and 11,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.94, 61,254.50 and 11,252.12 is: 16,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.94 : 61,254.50 = 11,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.94/61,254.50 = 11,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.94x = 61,254.50 × 11,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.94x = 689,242,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,242,622.01/40,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.75

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