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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.17, 61,228.42 and 11,245.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.17, 61,228.42 and 11,245.59 is: 16,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.17 : 61,228.42 = 11,245.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.17/61,228.42 = 11,245.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.17x = 61,228.42 × 11,245.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.17x = 688,549,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,549,707.67/40,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.81

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