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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.12, 62,103.36 and 13,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.12, 62,103.36 and 13,695.36 is: 20,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.12 : 62,103.36 = 13,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.12/62,103.36 = 13,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.12x = 62,103.36 × 13,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.12x = 850,527,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,527,872.41/41,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.58

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