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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,041.33, 60,070.59 and 11,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,041.33, 60,070.59 and 11,963.58 is: 17,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041.33 : 60,070.59 = 11,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041.33/60,070.59 = 11,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041.33x = 60,070.59 × 11,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041.33x = 718,659,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,659,309.11/40,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.94

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