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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.19, 61,256.37 and 11,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.19, 61,256.37 and 11,253.37 is: 16,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.19 : 61,256.37 = 11,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.19/61,256.37 = 11,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.19x = 61,256.37 × 11,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.19x = 689,340,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,340,596.47/40,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.63

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