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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.38, 61,266.99 and 11,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.38, 61,266.99 and 11,260.19 is: 16,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.38 : 61,266.99 = 11,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.38/61,266.99 = 11,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.38x = 61,266.99 × 11,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.38x = 689,877,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,877,948.13/40,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.23

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