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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.10, 59,979.98 and 13,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.10, 59,979.98 and 13,336.62 is: 19,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.10 : 59,979.98 = 13,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.10/59,979.98 = 13,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.10x = 59,979.98 × 13,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.10x = 799,930,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,930,134.18/40,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.21

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