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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.47, 59,997.52 and 13,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.47, 59,997.52 and 13,701.16 is: 20,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.47 : 59,997.52 = 13,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.47/59,997.52 = 13,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.47x = 59,997.52 × 13,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.47x = 822,035,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,035,621.12/40,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.62

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