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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.39, 60,060.09 and 11,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.39, 60,060.09 and 11,956.64 is: 17,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.39 : 60,060.09 = 11,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.39/60,060.09 = 11,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.39x = 60,060.09 × 11,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.39x = 718,116,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,116,874.50/40,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.50

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