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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.01, 60,014.52 and 13,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.01, 60,014.52 and 13,701.69 is: 20,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.01 : 60,014.52 = 13,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.01/60,014.52 = 13,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.01x = 60,014.52 × 13,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.01x = 822,300,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,300,348.54/40,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.45

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