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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.55, 61,194.47 and 11,220.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.55, 61,194.47 and 11,220.39 is: 16,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.55 : 61,194.47 = 11,220.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.55/61,194.47 = 11,220.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.55x = 61,194.47 × 11,220.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.55x = 686,625,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,625,763.14/40,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.25

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