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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,045.38, 60,067.31 and 11,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,045.38, 60,067.31 and 11,965.52 is: 17,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,045.38 : 60,067.31 = 11,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,045.38/60,067.31 = 11,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,045.38x = 60,067.31 × 11,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,045.38x = 718,736,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,736,238.99/40,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.04

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