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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640, 62,466.72 and 13,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640, 62,466.72 and 13,944.48 is: 20,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640 : 62,466.72 = 13,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640/62,466.72 = 13,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640x = 62,466.72 × 13,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640x = 871,065,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,065,927.71/41,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.97

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