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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.66, 60,066.18 and 11,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.66, 60,066.18 and 11,964.80 is: 17,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.66 : 60,066.18 = 11,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.66/60,066.18 = 11,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.66x = 60,066.18 × 11,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.66x = 718,679,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,679,530.13/40,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.95

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