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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,815.02, 61,223.87 and 11,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,815.02, 61,223.87 and 11,232.74 is: 16,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,815.02 : 61,223.87 = 11,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,815.02/61,223.87 = 11,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,815.02x = 61,223.87 × 11,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,815.02x = 687,711,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,711,813.50/40,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.48

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