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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.20, 62,014.80 and 13,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.20, 62,014.80 and 13,637.60 is: 20,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.20 : 62,014.80 = 13,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.20/62,014.80 = 13,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.20x = 62,014.80 × 13,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.20x = 845,733,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,733,036.48/41,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.40

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