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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.20, 62,214.30 and 13,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.20, 62,214.30 and 13,774.20 is: 20,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.20 : 62,214.30 = 13,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.20/62,214.30 = 13,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.20x = 62,214.30 × 13,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.20x = 856,952,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,952,211.06/41,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.30

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