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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.99, 61,279.25 and 11,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.99, 61,279.25 and 11,267.83 is: 16,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.99 : 61,279.25 = 11,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.99/61,279.25 = 11,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.99x = 61,279.25 × 11,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.99x = 690,484,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,484,171.53/40,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.92

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