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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.54, 61,227.50 and 11,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.54, 61,227.50 and 11,244.96 is: 16,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.54 : 61,227.50 = 11,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.54/61,227.50 = 11,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.54x = 61,227.50 × 11,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.54x = 688,500,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,500,732.18/40,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.87

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