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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.58, 61,204.14 and 11,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.58, 61,204.14 and 11,223.54 is: 16,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.58 : 61,204.14 = 11,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.58/61,204.14 = 11,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.58x = 61,204.14 × 11,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.58x = 686,927,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,927,113.46/40,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.38

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