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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,857.04, 61,289.09 and 11,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,857.04, 61,289.09 and 11,274.88 is: 16,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,857.04 : 61,289.09 = 11,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,857.04/61,289.09 = 11,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,857.04x = 61,289.09 × 11,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,857.04x = 691,027,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,027,010.02/40,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.29

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