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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003.80, 60,005.70 and 13,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003.80, 60,005.70 and 13,704.60 is: 20,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003.80 : 60,005.70 = 13,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003.80/60,005.70 = 13,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003.80x = 60,005.70 × 13,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003.80x = 822,354,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,354,116.22/40,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.90

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