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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.99, 61,230.62 and 11,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.99, 61,230.62 and 11,236.17 is: 16,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.99 : 61,230.62 = 11,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.99/61,230.62 = 11,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.99x = 61,230.62 × 11,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.99x = 687,997,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,997,655.53/40,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.84

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