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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.52, 61,226.12 and 11,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.52, 61,226.12 and 11,234.24 is: 16,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.52 : 61,226.12 = 11,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.52/61,226.12 = 11,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.52x = 61,226.12 × 11,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.52x = 687,828,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,828,926.35/40,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.73

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