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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.62, 61,323.78 and 11,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.62, 61,323.78 and 11,300.40 is: 16,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.62 : 61,323.78 = 11,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.62/61,323.78 = 11,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.62x = 61,323.78 × 11,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.62x = 692,983,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,983,243.51/40,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.56

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