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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.48, 62,413.26 and 13,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.48, 62,413.26 and 13,909 is: 20,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.48 : 62,413.26 = 13,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.48/62,413.26 = 13,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.48x = 62,413.26 × 13,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.48x = 868,106,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,106,033.34/41,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.17

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