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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.65, 61,299.01 and 11,281.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.65, 61,299.01 and 11,281.49 is: 16,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.65 : 61,299.01 = 11,281.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.65/61,299.01 = 11,281.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.65x = 61,299.01 × 11,281.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.65x = 691,544,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,544,293.37/40,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.21

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