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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,016.27, 60,027.48 and 11,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,016.27, 60,027.48 and 11,934.18 is: 17,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,016.27 : 60,027.48 = 11,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,016.27/60,027.48 = 11,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,016.27x = 60,027.48 × 11,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,016.27x = 716,378,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,378,751.27/40,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.19

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