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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.73, 60,053.16 and 11,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.73, 60,053.16 and 11,951.99 is: 17,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.73 : 60,053.16 = 11,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.73/60,053.16 = 11,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.73x = 60,053.16 × 11,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.73x = 717,754,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,754,737.54/40,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.54

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