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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.84, 62,452.26 and 13,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.84, 62,452.26 and 13,935 is: 20,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.84 : 62,452.26 = 13,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.84/62,452.26 = 13,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.84x = 62,452.26 × 13,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.84x = 870,272,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,272,243.10/41,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.50

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