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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.28, 62,089.98 and 13,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.28, 62,089.98 and 13,692.04 is: 20,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.28 : 62,089.98 = 13,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.28/62,089.98 = 13,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.28x = 62,089.98 × 13,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.28x = 850,138,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,138,489.76/41,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.58

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