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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,046.88, 60,069.56 and 11,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,046.88, 60,069.56 and 11,967.02 is: 17,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,046.88 : 60,069.56 = 11,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,046.88/60,069.56 = 11,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,046.88x = 60,069.56 × 11,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,046.88x = 718,853,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,853,265.73/40,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.29

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