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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.56, 62,418.12 and 13,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.56, 62,418.12 and 13,909.56 is: 20,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.56 : 62,418.12 = 13,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.56/62,418.12 = 13,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.56x = 62,418.12 × 13,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.56x = 868,208,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,208,585.23/41,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.60

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