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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024.29, 60,046.17 and 11,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024.29, 60,046.17 and 11,943.21 is: 17,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024.29 : 60,046.17 = 11,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024.29/60,046.17 = 11,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024.29x = 60,046.17 × 11,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024.29x = 717,144,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,144,018.01/40,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.72

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