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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.85, 61,270.74 and 11,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.85, 61,270.74 and 11,262.69 is: 16,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.85 : 61,270.74 = 11,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.85/61,270.74 = 11,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.85x = 61,270.74 × 11,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.85x = 690,073,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,073,350.69/40,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.99

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