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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.28, 61,269.48 and 11,261.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.28, 61,269.48 and 11,261.87 is: 16,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.28 : 61,269.48 = 11,261.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.28/61,269.48 = 11,261.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.28x = 61,269.48 × 11,261.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.28x = 690,008,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,008,842.14/40,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.65

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