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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.12, 62,127.90 and 13,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.12, 62,127.90 and 13,716.84 is: 20,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.12 : 62,127.90 = 13,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.12/62,127.90 = 13,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.12x = 62,127.90 × 13,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.12x = 852,198,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,198,463.84/41,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.50

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