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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,805.98, 61,201.91 and 10,820.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,805.98, 61,201.91 and 10,820.41 is: 16,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,805.98 : 61,201.91 = 10,820.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,805.98/61,201.91 = 10,820.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,805.98x = 61,201.91 × 10,820.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,805.98x = 662,229,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,229,633.03/40,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.74

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