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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.43, 61,271.45 and 11,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.43, 61,271.45 and 11,266.95 is: 16,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.43 : 61,271.45 = 11,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.43/61,271.45 = 11,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.43x = 61,271.45 × 11,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.43x = 690,342,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,342,307.24/40,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.51

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