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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.88, 61,269.25 and 11,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.88, 61,269.25 and 11,261.70 is: 16,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.88 : 61,269.25 = 11,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.88/61,269.25 = 11,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.88x = 61,269.25 × 11,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.88x = 689,995,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,995,912.73/40,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.50

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