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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.00, 61,296.52 and 11,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.00, 61,296.52 and 11,279.84 is: 16,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.00 : 61,296.52 = 11,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.00/61,296.52 = 11,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.00x = 61,296.52 × 11,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.00x = 691,414,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,414,631.67/40,862.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.73

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