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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,018.50, 60,027.73 and 13,723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,018.50, 60,027.73 and 13,723.47 is: 20,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,018.50 : 60,027.73 = 13,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,018.50/60,027.73 = 13,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,018.50x = 60,027.73 × 13,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,018.50x = 823,788,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,788,751.82/40,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.20

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