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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396, 62,100.48 and 13,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396, 62,100.48 and 13,700.48 is: 20,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396 : 62,100.48 = 13,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396/62,100.48 = 13,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396x = 62,100.48 × 13,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396x = 850,806,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,806,384.23/41,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.86

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