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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,878.24, 61,307.64 and 11,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,878.24, 61,307.64 and 11,295.42 is: 16,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,878.24 : 61,307.64 = 11,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,878.24/61,307.64 = 11,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,878.24x = 61,307.64 × 11,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,878.24x = 692,495,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,495,543.01/40,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.44

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