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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.97, 60,042.38 and 11,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.97, 60,042.38 and 11,944.22 is: 17,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.97 : 60,042.38 = 11,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.97/60,042.38 = 11,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.97x = 60,042.38 × 11,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.97x = 717,159,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,159,036.11/40,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.34

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