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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.92, 61,302.02 and 11,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.92, 61,302.02 and 11,285.10 is: 16,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.92 : 61,302.02 = 11,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.92/61,302.02 = 11,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.92x = 61,302.02 × 11,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.92x = 691,799,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,799,369.48/40,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.69

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