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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.98, 61,322.37 and 11,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.98, 61,322.37 and 11,299.16 is: 16,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.98 : 61,322.37 = 11,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.98/61,322.37 = 11,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.98x = 61,322.37 × 11,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.98x = 692,891,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,891,381.14/40,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.58

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