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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.88, 61,192.53 and 11,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.88, 61,192.53 and 11,213.46 is: 16,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.88 : 61,192.53 = 11,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.88/61,192.53 = 11,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.88x = 61,192.53 × 11,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.88x = 686,179,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,179,987.45/40,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.84

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