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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,805.68, 61,200.46 and 11,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,805.68, 61,200.46 and 11,215.88 is: 16,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,805.68 : 61,200.46 = 11,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,805.68/61,200.46 = 11,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,805.68x = 61,200.46 × 11,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,805.68x = 686,417,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,417,015.30/40,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.60

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