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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.03, 62,614.39 and 13,661.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.03, 62,614.39 and 13,661.31 is: 20,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.03 : 62,614.39 = 13,661.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.03/62,614.39 = 13,661.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.03x = 62,614.39 × 13,661.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.03x = 855,394,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,394,592.25/41,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.88

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