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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.25, 60,012.47 and 11,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.25, 60,012.47 and 11,924.16 is: 17,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.25 : 60,012.47 = 11,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.25/60,012.47 = 11,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.25x = 60,012.47 × 11,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.25x = 715,597,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,597,994.21/40,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.15

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