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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.03, 60,001.02 and 13,350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.03, 60,001.02 and 13,350.73 is: 20,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.03 : 60,001.02 = 13,350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.03/60,001.02 = 13,350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.03x = 60,001.02 × 13,350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.03x = 801,057,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,057,417.74/40,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.41

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