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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011.08, 60,002.22 and 13,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011.08, 60,002.22 and 13,708.76 is: 20,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011.08 : 60,002.22 = 13,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011.08/60,002.22 = 13,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011.08x = 60,002.22 × 13,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011.08x = 822,556,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,556,033.45/40,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.21

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