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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.68, 61,300.56 and 11,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.68, 61,300.56 and 11,282.54 is: 16,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.68 : 61,300.56 = 11,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.68/61,300.56 = 11,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.68x = 61,300.56 × 11,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.68x = 691,625,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,625,713.72/40,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.78

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