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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.88, 61,194.03 and 11,214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.88, 61,194.03 and 11,214.46 is: 16,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.88 : 61,194.03 = 11,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.88/61,194.03 = 11,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.88x = 61,194.03 × 11,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.88x = 686,258,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,258,001.67/40,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.34

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