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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.63, 61,315.83 and 11,294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.63, 61,315.83 and 11,294.81 is: 16,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.63 : 61,315.83 = 11,294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.63/61,315.83 = 11,294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.63x = 61,315.83 × 11,294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.63x = 692,550,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,550,573.20/40,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.04

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