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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.38, 60,024.68 and 11,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.38, 60,024.68 and 11,932.28 is: 17,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.38 : 60,024.68 = 11,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.38/60,024.68 = 11,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.38x = 60,024.68 × 11,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.38x = 716,230,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,230,928.89/40,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.34

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