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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.27, 61,282.73 and 11,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.27, 61,282.73 and 11,273.35 is: 16,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.27 : 61,282.73 = 11,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.27/61,282.73 = 11,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.27x = 61,282.73 × 11,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.27x = 690,861,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,861,410.94/40,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.56

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