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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.40, 62,427.60 and 13,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.40, 62,427.60 and 13,916.40 is: 20,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.40 : 62,427.60 = 13,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.40/62,427.60 = 13,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.40x = 62,427.60 × 13,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.40x = 868,767,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,767,452.64/41,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.60

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