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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,012.30, 60,026.01 and 13,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,012.30, 60,026.01 and 13,716.46 is: 20,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,012.30 : 60,026.01 = 13,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,012.30/60,026.01 = 13,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,012.30x = 60,026.01 × 13,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,012.30x = 823,344,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,344,365.12/40,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.28

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