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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.23, 61,227.18 and 11,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.23, 61,227.18 and 11,236.25 is: 16,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.23 : 61,227.18 = 11,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.23/61,227.18 = 11,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.23x = 61,227.18 × 11,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.23x = 687,964,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,964,054.34/40,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.92

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