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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.12, 60,090.23 and 11,973.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.12, 60,090.23 and 11,973.09 is: 17,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.12 : 60,090.23 = 11,973.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.12/60,090.23 = 11,973.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.12x = 60,090.23 × 11,973.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.12x = 719,465,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,465,784.50/40,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.24

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