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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.33, 61,268.36 and 11,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.33, 61,268.36 and 11,262.51 is: 16,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.33 : 61,268.36 = 11,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.33/61,268.36 = 11,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.33x = 61,268.36 × 11,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.33x = 690,035,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,035,460.87/40,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.86

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