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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.20, 62,227.80 and 13,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.20, 62,227.80 and 13,783.20 is: 20,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.20 : 62,227.80 = 13,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.20/62,227.80 = 13,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.20x = 62,227.80 × 13,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.20x = 857,698,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,698,212.96/41,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.80

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