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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,046.35, 60,067.46 and 11,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,046.35, 60,067.46 and 11,966.64 is: 17,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,046.35 : 60,067.46 = 11,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,046.35/60,067.46 = 11,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,046.35x = 60,067.46 × 11,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,046.35x = 718,805,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,805,406.89/40,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.34

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