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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.98, 62,406.51 and 13,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.98, 62,406.51 and 13,904.50 is: 20,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.98 : 62,406.51 = 13,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.98/62,406.51 = 13,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.98x = 62,406.51 × 13,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.98x = 867,731,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,731,318.30/41,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.42

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