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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.72, 61,266.90 and 11,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.72, 61,266.90 and 11,262.80 is: 16,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.72 : 61,266.90 = 11,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.72/61,266.90 = 11,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.72x = 61,266.90 × 11,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.72x = 690,036,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,036,841.32/40,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.15

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