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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.32, 60,003.32 and 13,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.32, 60,003.32 and 13,705.04 is: 20,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.32 : 60,003.32 = 13,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.32/60,003.32 = 13,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.32x = 60,003.32 × 13,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.32x = 822,347,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,347,900.73/40,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.45

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