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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.20, 62,125.80 and 13,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.20, 62,125.80 and 13,715.20 is: 20,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.20 : 62,125.80 = 13,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.20/62,125.80 = 13,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.20x = 62,125.80 × 13,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.20x = 852,067,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,067,772.16/41,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.80

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