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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.46, 62,450.15 and 13,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.46, 62,450.15 and 13,931.46 is: 20,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.46 : 62,450.15 = 13,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.46/62,450.15 = 13,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.46x = 62,450.15 × 13,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.46x = 870,021,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,021,697.06/41,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.17

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