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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,020.17, 60,033.65 and 11,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,020.17, 60,033.65 and 11,938.41 is: 17,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.17 : 60,033.65 = 11,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.17/60,033.65 = 11,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.17x = 60,033.65 × 11,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.17x = 716,706,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,706,267.80/40,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.63

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