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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,007.32, 60,004.82 and 13,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,007.32, 60,004.82 and 13,706.04 is: 20,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,007.32 : 60,004.82 = 13,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,007.32/60,004.82 = 13,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,007.32x = 60,004.82 × 13,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,007.32x = 822,428,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,428,463.11/40,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.95

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