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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.17, 61,223.93 and 11,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.17, 61,223.93 and 11,242.59 is: 16,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.17 : 61,223.93 = 11,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.17/61,223.93 = 11,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.17x = 61,223.93 × 11,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.17x = 688,315,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,315,543.18/40,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.32

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