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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.30, 61,191.09 and 11,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.30, 61,191.09 and 11,218.14 is: 16,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.30 : 61,191.09 = 11,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.30/61,191.09 = 11,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.30x = 61,191.09 × 11,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.30x = 686,450,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,450,214.37/40,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.87

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