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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.66, 61,300.51 and 11,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.66, 61,300.51 and 11,282.50 is: 16,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.66 : 61,300.51 = 11,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.66/61,300.51 = 11,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.66x = 61,300.51 × 11,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.66x = 691,622,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,622,697.57/40,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.72

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