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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.41, 61,287.52 and 11,283.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.41, 61,287.52 and 11,283.45 is: 16,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.41 : 61,287.52 = 11,283.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.41/61,287.52 = 11,283.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.41x = 61,287.52 × 11,283.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.41x = 691,534,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,534,332.90/40,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.90

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