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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.98, 62,397.51 and 13,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.98, 62,397.51 and 13,898.50 is: 20,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.98 : 62,397.51 = 13,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.98/62,397.51 = 13,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.98x = 62,397.51 × 13,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.98x = 867,231,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,231,792.74/41,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.42

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