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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,778.20, 61,157.84 and 11,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,778.20, 61,157.84 and 11,198.42 is: 16,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,778.20 : 61,157.84 = 11,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,778.20/61,157.84 = 11,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,778.20x = 61,157.84 × 11,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,778.20x = 684,871,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,871,046.17/40,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.03

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