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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.18, 60,051.66 and 11,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.18, 60,051.66 and 11,950.44 is: 17,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.18 : 60,051.66 = 11,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.18/60,051.66 = 11,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.18x = 60,051.66 × 11,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.18x = 717,643,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,643,759.73/40,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.67

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