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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.06, 62,427.74 and 13,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.06, 62,427.74 and 13,531.94 is: 20,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.06 : 62,427.74 = 13,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.06/62,427.74 = 13,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.06x = 62,427.74 × 13,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.06x = 844,768,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,768,432.02/41,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.07

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