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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.20, 61,253.08 and 11,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.20, 61,253.08 and 11,254.64 is: 16,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.20 : 61,253.08 = 11,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.20/61,253.08 = 11,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.20x = 61,253.08 × 11,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.20x = 689,381,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,381,364.29/40,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.04

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