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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.39, 60,055.02 and 11,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.39, 60,055.02 and 11,950.74 is: 17,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.39 : 60,055.02 = 11,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.39/60,055.02 = 11,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.39x = 60,055.02 × 11,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.39x = 717,701,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,701,929.71/40,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.37

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