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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.20, 60,084.36 and 11,974.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.20, 60,084.36 and 11,974.82 is: 17,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.20 : 60,084.36 = 11,974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.20/60,084.36 = 11,974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.20x = 60,084.36 × 11,974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.20x = 719,499,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,499,395.82/40,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.59

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