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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.44, 61,256.75 and 11,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.44, 61,256.75 and 11,253.62 is: 16,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.44 : 61,256.75 = 11,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.44/61,256.75 = 11,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.44x = 61,256.75 × 11,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.44x = 689,360,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,360,186.94/40,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.01

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