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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.72, 61,286.72 and 11,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.72, 61,286.72 and 11,273.22 is: 16,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.72 : 61,286.72 = 11,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.72/61,286.72 = 11,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.72x = 61,286.72 × 11,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.72x = 690,898,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,898,677.64/40,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.80

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