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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,809.42, 61,207.05 and 10,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,809.42, 61,207.05 and 10,823.85 is: 16,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,809.42 : 61,207.05 = 10,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,809.42/61,207.05 = 10,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,809.42x = 61,207.05 × 10,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,809.42x = 662,495,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,495,928.14/40,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.90

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