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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.98, 62,465.49 and 13,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.98, 62,465.49 and 13,939.50 is: 20,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.98 : 62,465.49 = 13,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.98/62,465.49 = 13,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.98x = 62,465.49 × 13,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.98x = 870,737,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,737,697.86/41,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.08

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