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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,806.30, 61,204.59 and 11,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,806.30, 61,204.59 and 11,227.14 is: 16,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.30 : 61,204.59 = 11,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.30/61,204.59 = 11,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.30x = 61,204.59 × 11,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.30x = 687,152,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,152,500.57/40,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.37

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