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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.48, 62,545.23 and 13,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.48, 62,545.23 and 13,614.08 is: 20,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.48 : 62,545.23 = 13,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.48/62,545.23 = 13,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.48x = 62,545.23 × 13,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.48x = 851,495,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,495,452.11/41,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.26

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