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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.32, 60,088.32 and 11,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.32, 60,088.32 and 11,979.44 is: 17,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.32 : 60,088.32 = 11,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.32/60,088.32 = 11,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.32x = 60,088.32 × 11,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.32x = 719,824,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,824,424.14/40,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.96

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