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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,785.80, 61,172.08 and 11,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,785.80, 61,172.08 and 11,196.72 is: 16,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,785.80 : 61,172.08 = 11,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,785.80/61,172.08 = 11,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,785.80x = 61,172.08 × 11,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,785.80x = 684,926,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,926,651.58/40,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.26

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