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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.60, 62,458.56 and 13,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.60, 62,458.56 and 13,939.84 is: 20,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.60 : 62,458.56 = 13,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.60/62,458.56 = 13,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.60x = 62,458.56 × 13,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.60x = 870,662,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,662,333.03/41,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.47

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