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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.66, 61,301.41 and 11,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.66, 61,301.41 and 11,285.42 is: 16,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.66 : 61,301.41 = 11,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.66/61,301.41 = 11,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.66x = 61,301.41 × 11,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.66x = 691,811,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,811,866.04/40,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.10

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