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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,017.32, 60,025.30 and 11,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,017.32, 60,025.30 and 11,937.46 is: 17,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,017.32 : 60,025.30 = 11,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,017.32/60,025.30 = 11,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,017.32x = 60,025.30 × 11,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,017.32x = 716,549,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,549,381.56/40,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.98

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