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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.17, 61,197.69 and 10,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.17, 61,197.69 and 10,817.60 is: 16,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.17 : 61,197.69 = 10,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.17/61,197.69 = 10,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.17x = 61,197.69 × 10,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.17x = 662,012,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,012,210.16/40,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.53

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