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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,046.69, 60,074.58 and 11,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,046.69, 60,074.58 and 11,968.34 is: 17,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,046.69 : 60,074.58 = 11,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,046.69/60,074.58 = 11,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,046.69x = 60,074.58 × 11,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,046.69x = 718,992,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,992,698.42/40,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.86

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