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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.02, 61,183.77 and 11,215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.02, 61,183.77 and 11,215.82 is: 16,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.02 : 61,183.77 = 11,215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.02/61,183.77 = 11,215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.02x = 61,183.77 × 11,215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.02x = 686,226,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,226,151.24/40,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.50

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