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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.96, 61,291.96 and 11,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.96, 61,291.96 and 11,276.80 is: 16,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.96 : 61,291.96 = 11,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.96/61,291.96 = 11,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.96x = 61,291.96 × 11,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.96x = 691,177,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,177,174.53/40,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.17

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