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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.97, 61,206.42 and 10,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.97, 61,206.42 and 10,823.43 is: 16,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.97 : 61,206.42 = 10,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.97/61,206.42 = 10,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.97x = 61,206.42 × 10,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.97x = 662,463,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,463,402.42/40,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.28

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