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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.50, 62,413.23 and 13,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.50, 62,413.23 and 13,909.02 is: 20,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.50 : 62,413.23 = 13,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.50/62,413.23 = 13,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.50x = 62,413.23 × 13,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.50x = 868,106,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,106,864.33/41,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.18

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