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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,017.27, 60,025.91 and 13,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,017.27, 60,025.91 and 13,722.24 is: 20,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,017.27 : 60,025.91 = 13,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,017.27/60,025.91 = 13,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,017.27x = 60,025.91 × 13,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,017.27x = 823,689,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,689,943.24/40,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.36

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