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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.48, 62,425.26 and 13,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.48, 62,425.26 and 13,917 is: 20,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.48 : 62,425.26 = 13,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.48/62,425.26 = 13,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.48x = 62,425.26 × 13,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.48x = 868,772,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,772,343.42/41,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.17

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