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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.80, 62,220.60 and 13,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.80, 62,220.60 and 13,783.80 is: 20,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.80 : 62,220.60 = 13,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.80/62,220.60 = 13,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.80x = 62,220.60 × 13,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.80x = 857,636,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,636,306.28/41,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.01

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