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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.40, 61,293.88 and 11,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.40, 61,293.88 and 11,283.04 is: 16,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.40 : 61,293.88 = 11,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.40/61,293.88 = 11,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.40x = 61,293.88 × 11,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.40x = 691,581,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,581,299.80/40,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.22

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