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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,031.73, 60,056.17 and 11,954.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,031.73, 60,056.17 and 11,954.00 is: 17,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,031.73 : 60,056.17 = 11,954.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,031.73/60,056.17 = 11,954.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,031.73x = 60,056.17 × 11,954.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,031.73x = 717,911,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,911,155.90/40,031.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.55

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