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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,868.57, 61,303.62 and 11,287.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,868.57, 61,303.62 and 11,287.19 is: 16,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,868.57 : 61,303.62 = 11,287.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,868.57/61,303.62 = 11,287.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,868.57x = 61,303.62 × 11,287.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,868.57x = 691,945,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,945,572.33/40,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.00

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