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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.86, 60,025.34 and 11,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.86, 60,025.34 and 11,932.73 is: 17,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.86 : 60,025.34 = 11,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.86/60,025.34 = 11,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.86x = 60,025.34 × 11,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.86x = 716,265,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,265,815.59/40,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.99

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