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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.98, 62,460.99 and 13,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.98, 62,460.99 and 13,936.50 is: 20,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.98 : 62,460.99 = 13,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.98/62,460.99 = 13,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.98x = 62,460.99 × 13,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.98x = 870,487,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,487,587.14/41,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.58

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