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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397, 62,101.98 and 13,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397, 62,101.98 and 13,701.48 is: 20,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397 : 62,101.98 = 13,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397/62,101.98 = 13,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397x = 62,101.98 × 13,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397x = 850,889,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,889,036.93/41,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.36

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