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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.20, 61,193.70 and 11,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.20, 61,193.70 and 11,213.40 is: 16,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.20 : 61,193.70 = 11,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.20/61,193.70 = 11,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.20x = 61,193.70 × 11,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.20x = 686,189,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,189,435.58/40,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.11

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