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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.67, 61,224.68 and 11,243.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.67, 61,224.68 and 11,243.09 is: 16,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.67 : 61,224.68 = 11,243.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.67/61,224.68 = 11,243.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.67x = 61,224.68 × 11,243.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.67x = 688,354,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,354,225.12/40,822.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.06

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