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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.08, 59,994.72 and 13,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.08, 59,994.72 and 13,703.76 is: 20,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.08 : 59,994.72 = 13,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.08/59,994.72 = 13,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.08x = 59,994.72 × 13,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.08x = 822,153,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,153,244.15/40,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.71

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