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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.20, 60,002.40 and 13,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.20, 60,002.40 and 13,703.60 is: 20,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.20 : 60,002.40 = 13,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.20/60,002.40 = 13,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.20x = 60,002.40 × 13,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.20x = 822,248,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,248,888.64/39,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.18

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