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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035.33, 60,061.59 and 11,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035.33, 60,061.59 and 11,957.58 is: 17,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035.33 : 60,061.59 = 11,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035.33/60,061.59 = 11,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035.33x = 60,061.59 × 11,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035.33x = 718,191,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,191,267.35/40,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.94

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