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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.55, 61,323.21 and 11,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.55, 61,323.21 and 11,299.73 is: 16,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.55 : 61,323.21 = 11,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.55/61,323.21 = 11,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.55x = 61,323.21 × 11,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.55x = 692,935,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,935,409.12/40,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.42

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