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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.40, 62,399.10 and 13,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.40, 62,399.10 and 13,897.40 is: 20,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.40 : 62,399.10 = 13,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.40/62,399.10 = 13,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.40x = 62,399.10 × 13,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.40x = 867,185,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,185,252.34/41,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.10

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