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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.24, 61,180.80 and 11,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.24, 61,180.80 and 11,205.20 is: 16,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.24 : 61,180.80 = 11,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.24/61,180.80 = 11,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.24x = 61,180.80 × 11,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.24x = 685,543,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,543,100.16/40,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.78

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