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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.75, 60,013.22 and 11,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.75, 60,013.22 and 11,924.66 is: 17,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.75 : 60,013.22 = 11,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.75/60,013.22 = 11,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.75x = 60,013.22 × 11,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.75x = 715,637,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,637,244.01/40,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.91

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