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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.24, 61,289.64 and 11,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.24, 61,289.64 and 11,283.48 is: 16,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.24 : 61,289.64 = 11,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.24/61,289.64 = 11,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.24x = 61,289.64 × 11,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.24x = 691,560,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,560,427.15/40,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.54

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