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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619, 62,415.48 and 13,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619, 62,415.48 and 13,910.52 is: 20,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619 : 62,415.48 = 13,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619/62,415.48 = 13,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619x = 62,415.48 × 13,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619x = 868,231,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,231,782.85/41,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.43

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