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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,821.20, 61,228.20 and 11,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,821.20, 61,228.20 and 11,236.40 is: 16,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,821.20 : 61,228.20 = 11,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,821.20/61,228.20 = 11,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,821.20x = 61,228.20 × 11,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,821.20x = 687,984,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,984,546.48/40,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.61

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