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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.58, 60,064.97 and 11,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.58, 60,064.97 and 11,959.83 is: 17,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.58 : 60,064.97 = 11,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.58/60,064.97 = 11,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.58x = 60,064.97 × 11,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.58x = 718,366,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,366,770.36/40,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.31

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