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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.25, 62,400.38 and 13,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.25, 62,400.38 and 13,898.25 is: 20,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.25 : 62,400.38 = 13,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.25/62,400.38 = 13,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.25x = 62,400.38 × 13,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.25x = 867,256,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,256,011.84/41,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.38

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