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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.10, 61,334.94 and 11,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.10, 61,334.94 and 11,302.28 is: 16,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.10 : 61,334.94 = 11,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.10/61,334.94 = 11,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.10x = 61,334.94 × 11,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.10x = 693,224,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,224,665.66/40,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.44

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