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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.80, 62,224.20 and 13,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.80, 62,224.20 and 13,780.80 is: 20,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.80 : 62,224.20 = 13,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.80/62,224.20 = 13,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.80x = 62,224.20 × 13,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.80x = 857,499,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,499,255.36/41,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.20

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