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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.44, 61,298.40 and 11,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.44, 61,298.40 and 11,286.08 is: 16,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.44 : 61,298.40 = 11,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.44/61,298.40 = 11,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.44x = 61,298.40 × 11,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.44x = 691,818,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,818,646.27/40,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.77

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