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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.29, 61,266.65 and 10,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.29, 61,266.65 and 10,863.70 is: 16,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.29 : 61,266.65 = 10,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.29/61,266.65 = 10,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.29x = 61,266.65 × 10,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.29x = 665,582,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,582,298.12/40,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.61

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