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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.98, 62,410.89 and 13,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.98, 62,410.89 and 13,907.50 is: 20,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.98 : 62,410.89 = 13,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.98/62,410.89 = 13,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.98x = 62,410.89 × 13,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.98x = 867,979,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,979,452.68/41,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.88

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