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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.52, 61,229.58 and 11,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.52, 61,229.58 and 11,235.16 is: 16,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.52 : 61,229.58 = 11,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.52/61,229.58 = 11,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.52x = 61,229.58 × 11,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.52x = 687,924,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,924,128.03/40,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.76

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