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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.85, 61,197.23 and 10,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.85, 61,197.23 and 10,817.29 is: 16,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.85 : 61,197.23 = 10,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.85/61,197.23 = 10,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.85x = 61,197.23 × 10,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.85x = 661,988,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,988,130.02/40,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.06

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