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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.10, 61,224.46 and 11,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.10, 61,224.46 and 11,233.28 is: 16,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.10 : 61,224.46 = 11,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.10/61,224.46 = 11,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.10x = 61,224.46 × 11,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.10x = 687,751,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,751,627.01/40,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.01

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