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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.08, 61,255.98 and 11,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.08, 61,255.98 and 11,254.26 is: 16,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.08 : 61,255.98 = 11,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.08/61,255.98 = 11,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.08x = 61,255.98 × 11,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.08x = 689,390,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,390,725.47/40,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.49

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