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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.04, 60,097.59 and 11,984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.04, 60,097.59 and 11,984.49 is: 17,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.04 : 60,097.59 = 11,984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.04/60,097.59 = 11,984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.04x = 60,097.59 × 11,984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.04x = 720,238,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,238,966.38/40,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.19

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