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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.38, 62,406.56 and 13,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.38, 62,406.56 and 13,902.38 is: 20,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.38 : 62,406.56 = 13,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.38/62,406.56 = 13,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.38x = 62,406.56 × 13,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.38x = 867,599,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,599,434.34/41,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.56

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