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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.85, 61,271.98 and 10,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.85, 61,271.98 and 10,867.26 is: 16,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.85 : 61,271.98 = 10,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.85/61,271.98 = 10,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.85x = 61,271.98 × 10,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.85x = 665,858,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,858,510.21/40,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.95

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