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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.64, 60,044.81 and 11,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.64, 60,044.81 and 11,945.84 is: 17,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.64 : 60,044.81 = 11,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.64/60,044.81 = 11,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.64x = 60,044.81 × 11,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.64x = 717,285,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,285,333.14/40,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.75

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