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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.66, 61,321.28 and 11,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.66, 61,321.28 and 11,301.27 is: 16,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.66 : 61,321.28 = 11,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.66/61,321.28 = 11,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.66x = 61,321.28 × 11,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.66x = 693,008,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,008,285.52/40,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.57

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