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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,872.18, 61,311.81 and 11,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,872.18, 61,311.81 and 11,290.04 is: 16,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.18 : 61,311.81 = 11,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.18/61,311.81 = 11,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.18x = 61,311.81 × 11,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.18x = 692,212,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,212,480.81/40,872.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.03

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