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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,017.33, 60,011.60 and 13,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,017.33, 60,011.60 and 13,715.01 is: 20,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,017.33 : 60,011.60 = 13,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,017.33/60,011.60 = 13,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,017.33x = 60,011.60 × 13,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,017.33x = 823,059,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,059,625.54/40,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.58

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