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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.49, 61,275.50 and 11,265.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.49, 61,275.50 and 11,265.33 is: 16,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.49 : 61,275.50 = 11,265.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.49/61,275.50 = 11,265.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.49x = 61,275.50 × 11,265.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.49x = 690,288,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,288,672.09/40,847.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.17

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