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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,815.90, 61,216.63 and 11,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,815.90, 61,216.63 and 11,226.60 is: 16,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,815.90 : 61,216.63 = 11,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,815.90/61,216.63 = 11,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,815.90x = 61,216.63 × 11,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,815.90x = 687,254,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,254,618.36/40,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.91

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