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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.51, 61,271.09 and 11,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.51, 61,271.09 and 11,265.56 is: 16,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.51 : 61,271.09 = 11,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.51/61,271.09 = 11,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.51x = 61,271.09 × 11,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.51x = 690,253,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,253,140.66/40,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.88

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