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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.48, 62,405.76 and 13,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.48, 62,405.76 and 13,904 is: 20,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.48 : 62,405.76 = 13,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.48/62,405.76 = 13,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.48x = 62,405.76 × 13,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.48x = 867,689,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,689,687.04/41,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.67

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