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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.25, 62,203.10 and 13,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.25, 62,203.10 and 13,760.25 is: 20,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.25 : 62,203.10 = 13,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.25/62,203.10 = 13,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.25x = 62,203.10 × 13,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.25x = 855,930,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,930,137.97/41,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.60

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