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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.39, 61,212.89 and 11,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.39, 61,212.89 and 11,224.09 is: 16,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.39 : 61,212.89 = 11,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.39/61,212.89 = 11,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.39x = 61,212.89 × 11,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.39x = 687,058,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,058,861.55/40,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.15

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