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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.74, 61,194.29 and 11,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.74, 61,194.29 and 11,213.40 is: 16,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.74 : 61,194.29 = 11,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.74/61,194.29 = 11,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.74x = 61,194.29 × 11,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.74x = 686,196,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,196,051.49/40,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.29

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