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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.44, 62,542.62 and 13,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.44, 62,542.62 and 13,611.96 is: 20,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.44 : 62,542.62 = 13,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.44/62,542.62 = 13,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.44x = 62,542.62 × 13,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.44x = 851,327,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,327,641.74/41,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.70

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