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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.37, 61,266.29 and 11,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.37, 61,266.29 and 11,259.21 is: 16,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.37 : 61,266.29 = 11,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.37/61,266.29 = 11,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.37x = 61,266.29 × 11,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.37x = 689,810,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,810,025.03/40,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.98

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