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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.70, 61,196.58 and 11,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.70, 61,196.58 and 11,215.26 is: 16,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.70 : 61,196.58 = 11,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.70/61,196.58 = 11,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.70x = 61,196.58 × 11,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.70x = 686,335,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,335,555.81/40,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.07

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