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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.80, 62,014.20 and 13,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.80, 62,014.20 and 13,643.60 is: 20,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.80 : 62,014.20 = 13,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.80/62,014.20 = 13,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.80x = 62,014.20 × 13,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.80x = 846,096,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,096,939.12/41,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.40

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