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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.94, 61,258.14 and 11,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.94, 61,258.14 and 11,253.77 is: 16,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.94 : 61,258.14 = 11,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.94/61,258.14 = 11,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.94x = 61,258.14 × 11,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.94x = 689,385,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,385,018.19/40,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.82

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