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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.20, 62,101.80 and 13,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.20, 62,101.80 and 13,695.60 is: 20,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.20 : 62,101.80 = 13,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.20/62,101.80 = 13,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.20x = 62,101.80 × 13,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.20x = 850,521,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,521,412.08/41,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.40

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