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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.37, 61,263.29 and 11,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.37, 61,263.29 and 11,257.21 is: 16,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.37 : 61,263.29 = 11,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.37/61,263.29 = 11,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.37x = 61,263.29 × 11,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.37x = 689,653,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,653,720.82/40,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.98

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