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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.27, 61,293.39 and 11,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.27, 61,293.39 and 11,281.33 is: 16,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.27 : 61,293.39 = 11,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.27/61,293.39 = 11,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.27x = 61,293.39 × 11,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.27x = 691,470,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,470,959.41/40,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.40

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