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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.04, 60,093.06 and 11,981.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.04, 60,093.06 and 11,981.46 is: 17,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.04 : 60,093.06 = 11,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.04/60,093.06 = 11,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.04x = 60,093.06 × 11,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.04x = 720,002,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,002,594.67/40,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.64

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