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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.76, 61,195.14 and 11,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.76, 61,195.14 and 11,217.72 is: 16,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.76 : 61,195.14 = 11,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.76/61,195.14 = 11,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.76x = 61,195.14 × 11,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.76x = 686,469,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,469,945.88/40,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.58

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