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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941, 62,898.06 and 13,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941, 62,898.06 and 13,854.52 is: 20,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941 : 62,898.06 = 13,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941/62,898.06 = 13,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941x = 62,898.06 × 13,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941x = 871,422,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,422,430.23/41,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.34

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