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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,018.25, 60,030.41 and 11,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,018.25, 60,030.41 and 11,936.10 is: 17,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,018.25 : 60,030.41 = 11,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,018.25/60,030.41 = 11,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,018.25x = 60,030.41 × 11,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,018.25x = 716,528,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,528,917.12/40,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.06

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