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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,812.96, 61,219.40 and 11,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,812.96, 61,219.40 and 11,230.96 is: 16,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812.96 : 61,219.40 = 11,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812.96/61,219.40 = 11,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812.96x = 61,219.40 × 11,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812.96x = 687,552,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,552,632.62/40,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.43

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