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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.90, 62,398.35 and 13,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.90, 62,398.35 and 13,896.90 is: 20,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.90 : 62,398.35 = 13,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.90/62,398.35 = 13,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.90x = 62,398.35 × 13,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.90x = 867,143,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,143,630.12/41,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.35

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