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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.40, 62,229.60 and 13,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.40, 62,229.60 and 13,784.40 is: 20,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.40 : 62,229.60 = 13,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.40/62,229.60 = 13,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.40x = 62,229.60 × 13,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.40x = 857,797,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,797,698.24/41,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.60

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