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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.77, 60,025.23 and 11,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.77, 60,025.23 and 11,932.67 is: 17,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.77 : 60,025.23 = 11,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.77/60,025.23 = 11,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.77x = 60,025.23 × 11,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.77x = 716,261,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,261,411.33/40,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.93

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