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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.15, 61,290.51 and 11,280.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.15, 61,290.51 and 11,280.79 is: 16,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.15 : 61,290.51 = 11,280.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.15/61,290.51 = 11,280.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.15x = 61,290.51 × 11,280.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.15x = 691,405,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,405,315.90/40,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.85

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