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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,019.55, 60,032.37 and 11,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,019.55, 60,032.37 and 11,937.41 is: 17,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,019.55 : 60,032.37 = 11,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,019.55/60,032.37 = 11,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,019.55x = 60,032.37 × 11,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,019.55x = 716,630,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,630,713.80/40,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.02

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