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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.30, 62,221.35 and 13,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.30, 62,221.35 and 13,784.30 is: 20,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.30 : 62,221.35 = 13,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.30/62,221.35 = 13,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.30x = 62,221.35 × 13,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.30x = 857,677,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,677,754.81/41,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.76

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