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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.52, 61,181.52 and 11,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.52, 61,181.52 and 11,214.32 is: 16,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.52 : 61,181.52 = 11,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.52/61,181.52 = 11,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.52x = 61,181.52 × 11,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.52x = 686,109,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,109,143.37/40,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.25

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