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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.88, 60,056.71 and 11,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.88, 60,056.71 and 11,950.93 is: 17,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.88 : 60,056.71 = 11,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.88/60,056.71 = 11,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.88x = 60,056.71 × 11,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.88x = 717,733,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,733,582.43/40,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.50

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