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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.48, 62,463.24 and 13,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.48, 62,463.24 and 13,938 is: 20,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.48 : 62,463.24 = 13,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.48/62,463.24 = 13,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.48x = 62,463.24 × 13,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.48x = 870,612,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,612,639.12/41,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.83

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