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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.50, 61,250.66 and 11,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.50, 61,250.66 and 11,251.08 is: 16,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.50 : 61,250.66 = 11,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.50/61,250.66 = 11,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.50x = 61,250.66 × 11,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.50x = 689,136,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,136,075.71/40,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.08

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