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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,017.66, 60,026.47 and 13,722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,017.66, 60,026.47 and 13,722.63 is: 20,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,017.66 : 60,026.47 = 13,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,017.66/60,026.47 = 13,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,017.66x = 60,026.47 × 13,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,017.66x = 823,721,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,721,038.02/40,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.94

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