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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.12, 62,114.40 and 13,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.12, 62,114.40 and 13,707.84 is: 20,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.12 : 62,114.40 = 13,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.12/62,114.40 = 13,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.12x = 62,114.40 × 13,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.12x = 851,454,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,454,256.90/41,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.00

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