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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.44, 62,412 and 13,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.44, 62,412 and 13,907.52 is: 20,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.44 : 62,412 = 13,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.44/62,412 = 13,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.44x = 62,412 × 13,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.44x = 867,996,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,996,138.24/41,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.56

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