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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.77, 61,282.69 and 11,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.77, 61,282.69 and 11,270.61 is: 16,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.77 : 61,282.69 = 11,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.77/61,282.69 = 11,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.77x = 61,282.69 × 11,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.77x = 690,692,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,692,996.18/40,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.88

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