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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.04, 61,174.74 and 11,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.04, 61,174.74 and 11,202.04 is: 16,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.04 : 61,174.74 = 11,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.04/61,174.74 = 11,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.04x = 61,174.74 × 11,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.04x = 685,281,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,281,884.47/40,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.05

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