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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.98, 61,195.92 and 10,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.98, 61,195.92 and 10,816.41 is: 16,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.98 : 61,195.92 = 10,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.98/61,195.92 = 10,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.98x = 61,195.92 × 10,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.98x = 661,920,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,920,106.97/40,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.75

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