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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.64, 60,060.47 and 11,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.64, 60,060.47 and 11,956.89 is: 17,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.64 : 60,060.47 = 11,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.64/60,060.47 = 11,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.64x = 60,060.47 × 11,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.64x = 718,136,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,136,373.35/40,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.88

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