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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.15, 61,178.59 and 11,203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.15, 61,178.59 and 11,203.95 is: 16,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.15 : 61,178.59 = 11,203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.15/61,178.59 = 11,203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.15x = 61,178.59 × 11,203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.15x = 685,442,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,442,106.86/40,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.87

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