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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.04, 61,216.70 and 11,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.04, 61,216.70 and 11,230.04 is: 16,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.04 : 61,216.70 = 11,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.04/61,216.70 = 11,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.04x = 61,216.70 × 11,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.04x = 687,465,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,465,989.67/40,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.03

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