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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.82, 62,413.26 and 13,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.82, 62,413.26 and 13,906.82 is: 20,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.82 : 62,413.26 = 13,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.82/62,413.26 = 13,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.82x = 62,413.26 × 13,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.82x = 867,969,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,969,972.43/41,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.24

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