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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.37, 61,195.18 and 11,212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.37, 61,195.18 and 11,212.55 is: 16,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.37 : 61,195.18 = 11,212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.37/61,195.18 = 11,212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.37x = 61,195.18 × 11,212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.37x = 686,154,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,154,015.51/40,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.41

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