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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.99, 61,229.12 and 11,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.99, 61,229.12 and 11,235.17 is: 16,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.99 : 61,229.12 = 11,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.99/61,229.12 = 11,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.99x = 61,229.12 × 11,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.99x = 687,919,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,919,669.05/40,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.34

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