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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.52, 62,459.70 and 13,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.52, 62,459.70 and 13,940.04 is: 20,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.52 : 62,459.70 = 13,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.52/62,459.70 = 13,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.52x = 62,459.70 × 13,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.52x = 870,690,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,690,716.39/41,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.68

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