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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,013.03, 59,999.52 and 13,349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,013.03, 59,999.52 and 13,349.73 is: 20,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,013.03 : 59,999.52 = 13,349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,013.03/59,999.52 = 13,349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,013.03x = 59,999.52 × 13,349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,013.03x = 800,977,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,977,392.13/40,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.92

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