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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.44, 61,285.19 and 11,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.44, 61,285.19 and 11,272.28 is: 16,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.44 : 61,285.19 = 11,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.44/61,285.19 = 11,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.44x = 61,285.19 × 11,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.44x = 690,823,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,823,458.75/40,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.39

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