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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.48, 62,408.76 and 13,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.48, 62,408.76 and 13,906 is: 20,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.48 : 62,408.76 = 13,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.48/62,408.76 = 13,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.48x = 62,408.76 × 13,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.48x = 867,856,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,856,216.56/41,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.67

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