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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.42, 61,205.55 and 10,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.42, 61,205.55 and 10,822.85 is: 16,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.42 : 61,205.55 = 10,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.42/61,205.55 = 10,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.42x = 61,205.55 × 10,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.42x = 662,418,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,418,180.79/40,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.39

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