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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.52, 62,084.16 and 13,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.52, 62,084.16 and 13,704.96 is: 20,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.52 : 62,084.16 = 13,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.52/62,084.16 = 13,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.52x = 62,084.16 × 13,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.52x = 850,860,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,860,929.43/41,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.39

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