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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,016.66, 60,024.98 and 13,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,016.66, 60,024.98 and 13,721.63 is: 20,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,016.66 : 60,024.98 = 13,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,016.66/60,024.98 = 13,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,016.66x = 60,024.98 × 13,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,016.66x = 823,640,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,640,197.58/40,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.43

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