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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.44, 59,937.91 and 13,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.44, 59,937.91 and 13,692.83 is: 20,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.44 : 59,937.91 = 13,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.44/59,937.91 = 13,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.44x = 59,937.91 × 13,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.44x = 820,719,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,719,278.26/40,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.73

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