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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.72, 62,194.08 and 13,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.72, 62,194.08 and 13,760.72 is: 20,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.72 : 62,194.08 = 13,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.72/62,194.08 = 13,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.72x = 62,194.08 × 13,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.72x = 855,835,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,835,216.99/41,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.08

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