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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.61, 61,235.42 and 11,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.61, 61,235.42 and 11,241.74 is: 16,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.61 : 61,235.42 = 11,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.61/61,235.42 = 11,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.61x = 61,235.42 × 11,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.61x = 688,392,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,392,308.05/40,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.60

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