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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.88, 61,267.75 and 11,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.88, 61,267.75 and 11,260.70 is: 16,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.88 : 61,267.75 = 11,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.88/61,267.75 = 11,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.88x = 61,267.75 × 11,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.88x = 689,917,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,917,752.43/40,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.00

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