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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,020.14, 60,033.20 and 11,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,020.14, 60,033.20 and 11,937.98 is: 17,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.14 : 60,033.20 = 11,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.14/60,033.20 = 11,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.14x = 60,033.20 × 11,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.14x = 716,674,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,674,781.08/40,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.86

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