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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.32, 62,215.20 and 13,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.32, 62,215.20 and 13,774.32 is: 20,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.32 : 62,215.20 = 13,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.32/62,215.20 = 13,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.32x = 62,215.20 × 13,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.32x = 856,972,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,972,073.66/41,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.72

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