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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,012.99, 60,022.52 and 11,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,012.99, 60,022.52 and 11,930.84 is: 17,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,012.99 : 60,022.52 = 11,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,012.99/60,022.52 = 11,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,012.99x = 60,022.52 × 11,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,012.99x = 716,119,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,119,330.20/40,012.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.17

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