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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.01, 60,066.65 and 11,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.01, 60,066.65 and 11,968.83 is: 17,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.01 : 60,066.65 = 11,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.01/60,066.65 = 11,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.01x = 60,066.65 × 11,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.01x = 718,927,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,927,485.12/40,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.95

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