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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.20, 61,225.20 and 11,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.20, 61,225.20 and 11,234.40 is: 16,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.20 : 61,225.20 = 11,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.20/61,225.20 = 11,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.20x = 61,225.20 × 11,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.20x = 687,828,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,828,386.88/40,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.61

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