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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,015.77, 60,026.73 and 11,933.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,015.77, 60,026.73 and 11,933.67 is: 17,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,015.77 : 60,026.73 = 11,933.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,015.77/60,026.73 = 11,933.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,015.77x = 60,026.73 × 11,933.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,015.77x = 716,339,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,339,187.00/40,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.42

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