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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.04, 61,173.28 and 11,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.04, 61,173.28 and 11,208.84 is: 16,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.04 : 61,173.28 = 11,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.04/61,173.28 = 11,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.04x = 61,173.28 × 11,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.04x = 685,681,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,681,507.80/40,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.02

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