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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,850.28, 61,273.71 and 11,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,850.28, 61,273.71 and 11,267.33 is: 16,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850.28 : 61,273.71 = 11,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850.28/61,273.71 = 11,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850.28x = 61,273.71 × 11,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850.28x = 690,390,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,390,804.53/40,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.52

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