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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024.45, 60,039.65 and 11,942.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024.45, 60,039.65 and 11,942.29 is: 17,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024.45 : 60,039.65 = 11,942.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024.45/60,039.65 = 11,942.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024.45x = 60,039.65 × 11,942.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024.45x = 717,010,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,010,911.80/40,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.32

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