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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,815.52, 61,224.62 and 11,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,815.52, 61,224.62 and 11,233.24 is: 16,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,815.52 : 61,224.62 = 11,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,815.52/61,224.62 = 11,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,815.52x = 61,224.62 × 11,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,815.52x = 687,750,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,750,850.37/40,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.23

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