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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.49, 61,249.15 and 11,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.49, 61,249.15 and 11,250.07 is: 16,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.49 : 61,249.15 = 11,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.49/61,249.15 = 11,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.49x = 61,249.15 × 11,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.49x = 689,057,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,057,224.94/40,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.57

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