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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.80, 60,002.70 and 13,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.80, 60,002.70 and 13,702.60 is: 20,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.80 : 60,002.70 = 13,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.80/60,002.70 = 13,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.80x = 60,002.70 × 13,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.80x = 822,192,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,192,997.02/40,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.90

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