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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.88, 62,407.32 and 13,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.88, 62,407.32 and 13,902.88 is: 20,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.88 : 62,407.32 = 13,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.88/62,407.32 = 13,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.88x = 62,407.32 × 13,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.88x = 867,641,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,641,099.53/41,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.31

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