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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.18, 60,007.23 and 13,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.18, 60,007.23 and 13,701.15 is: 20,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.18 : 60,007.23 = 13,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.18/60,007.23 = 13,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.18x = 60,007.23 × 13,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.18x = 822,168,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,168,059.31/39,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.16

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