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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,010.01, 60,023.52 and 13,707.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,010.01, 60,023.52 and 13,707.69 is: 20,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,010.01 : 60,023.52 = 13,707.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,010.01/60,023.52 = 13,707.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,010.01x = 60,023.52 × 13,707.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,010.01x = 822,783,804.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,783,804.87/40,010.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.45

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