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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.40, 61,290.88 and 11,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.40, 61,290.88 and 11,281.04 is: 16,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.40 : 61,290.88 = 11,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.40/61,290.88 = 11,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.40x = 61,290.88 × 11,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.40x = 691,424,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,424,868.92/40,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.22

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