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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.48, 60,038.25 and 11,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.48, 60,038.25 and 11,941.32 is: 17,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.48 : 60,038.25 = 11,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.48/60,038.25 = 11,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.48x = 60,038.25 × 11,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.48x = 716,935,955.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,935,955.49/40,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.88

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