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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.43, 61,191.60 and 11,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.43, 61,191.60 and 11,212.49 is: 16,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.43 : 61,191.60 = 11,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.43/61,191.60 = 11,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.43x = 61,191.60 × 11,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.43x = 686,110,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,110,314.02/40,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.32

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