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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,789.04, 61,176.24 and 11,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,789.04, 61,176.24 and 11,203.04 is: 16,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,789.04 : 61,176.24 = 11,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,789.04/61,176.24 = 11,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,789.04x = 61,176.24 × 11,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,789.04x = 685,359,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,359,863.77/40,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.55

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