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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.67, 60,002.73 and 13,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.67, 60,002.73 and 13,706.64 is: 20,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.67 : 60,002.73 = 13,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.67/60,002.73 = 13,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.67x = 60,002.73 × 13,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.67x = 822,435,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,435,819.13/40,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.04

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