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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.51, 60,022.77 and 13,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.51, 60,022.77 and 13,707.19 is: 20,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.51 : 60,022.77 = 13,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.51/60,022.77 = 13,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.51x = 60,022.77 × 13,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.51x = 822,743,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,743,512.72/40,009.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.70

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