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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.82, 61,276.74 and 11,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.82, 61,276.74 and 11,267 is: 16,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.82 : 61,276.74 = 11,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.82/61,276.74 = 11,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.82x = 61,276.74 × 11,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.82x = 690,405,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,405,029.58/40,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.05

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