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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,010.13, 60,018.26 and 11,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,010.13, 60,018.26 and 11,928.04 is: 17,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,010.13 : 60,018.26 = 11,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,010.13/60,018.26 = 11,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,010.13x = 60,018.26 × 11,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,010.13x = 715,899,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,899,996.32/40,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.97

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