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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.80, 61,202.34 and 11,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.80, 61,202.34 and 11,225.64 is: 16,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.80 : 61,202.34 = 11,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.80/61,202.34 = 11,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.80x = 61,202.34 × 11,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.80x = 687,035,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,035,436.00/40,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.12

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