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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.52, 61,231.08 and 11,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.52, 61,231.08 and 11,236.16 is: 16,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.52 : 61,231.08 = 11,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.52/61,231.08 = 11,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.52x = 61,231.08 × 11,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.52x = 688,002,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,002,211.85/40,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.26

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