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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.61, 62,405.95 and 13,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.61, 62,405.95 and 13,904.13 is: 20,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.61 : 62,405.95 = 13,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.61/62,405.95 = 13,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.61x = 62,405.95 × 13,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.61x = 867,700,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,700,094.78/41,612.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.86

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