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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.04, 62,541.78 and 13,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.04, 62,541.78 and 13,614.40 is: 20,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.04 : 62,541.78 = 13,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.04/62,541.78 = 13,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.04x = 62,541.78 × 13,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.04x = 851,468,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,468,809.63/41,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.84

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