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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.47, 59,996.03 and 13,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.47, 59,996.03 and 13,700.16 is: 20,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.47 : 59,996.03 = 13,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.47/59,996.03 = 13,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.47x = 59,996.03 × 13,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.47x = 821,955,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,955,141.86/40,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.12

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