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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,872.66, 61,307.78 and 11,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,872.66, 61,307.78 and 11,292.27 is: 16,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.66 : 61,307.78 = 11,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.66/61,307.78 = 11,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.66x = 61,307.78 × 11,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.66x = 692,303,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,303,948.40/40,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.07

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