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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.57, 62,411.36 and 13,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.57, 62,411.36 and 13,905.57 is: 20,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.57 : 62,411.36 = 13,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.57/62,411.36 = 13,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.57x = 62,411.36 × 13,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.57x = 867,865,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,865,465.75/41,607.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.36

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