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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.18, 61,221.57 and 11,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.18, 61,221.57 and 11,233.64 is: 16,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.18 : 61,221.57 = 11,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.18/61,221.57 = 11,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.18x = 61,221.57 × 11,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.18x = 687,741,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,741,077.61/40,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.54

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