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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.16, 60,065.43 and 11,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.16, 60,065.43 and 11,964.30 is: 17,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.16 : 60,065.43 = 11,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.16/60,065.43 = 11,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.16x = 60,065.43 × 11,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.16x = 718,640,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,640,824.15/40,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.21

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