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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.02, 61,266.11 and 11,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.02, 61,266.11 and 11,259.61 is: 16,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.02 : 61,266.11 = 11,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.02/61,266.11 = 11,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.02x = 61,266.11 × 11,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.02x = 689,832,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,832,295.35/40,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.26

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