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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.55, 61,194.78 and 11,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.55, 61,194.78 and 11,214.62 is: 16,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.55 : 61,194.78 = 11,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.55/61,194.78 = 11,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.55x = 61,194.78 × 11,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.55x = 686,276,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,276,203.68/40,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.51

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