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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.24, 61,197.36 and 11,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.24, 61,197.36 and 11,217.39 is: 16,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.24 : 61,197.36 = 11,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.24/61,197.36 = 11,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.24x = 61,197.36 × 11,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.24x = 686,474,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,474,654.09/40,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.50

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