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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.24, 61,264.99 and 11,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.24, 61,264.99 and 11,258.73 is: 16,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.24 : 61,264.99 = 11,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.24/61,264.99 = 11,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.24x = 61,264.99 × 11,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.24x = 689,765,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,765,980.86/40,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.06

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