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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.17, 60,004.44 and 11,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.17, 60,004.44 and 11,926.65 is: 17,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.17 : 60,004.44 = 11,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.17/60,004.44 = 11,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.17x = 60,004.44 × 11,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.17x = 715,651,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,651,954.33/40,009.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.20

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