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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.74, 61,188.29 and 11,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.74, 61,188.29 and 11,209.40 is: 16,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.74 : 61,188.29 = 11,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.74/61,188.29 = 11,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.74x = 61,188.29 × 11,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.74x = 685,883,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,883,655.94/40,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.28

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