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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.44, 61,255.25 and 11,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.44, 61,255.25 and 11,252.62 is: 16,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.44 : 61,255.25 = 11,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.44/61,255.25 = 11,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.44x = 61,255.25 × 11,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.44x = 689,281,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,281,688.72/40,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.50

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