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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.88, 62,408.81 and 13,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.88, 62,408.81 and 13,903.88 is: 20,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.88 : 62,408.81 = 13,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.88/62,408.81 = 13,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.88x = 62,408.81 × 13,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.88x = 867,724,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,724,327.90/41,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.81

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