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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.20, 62,244.30 and 13,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.20, 62,244.30 and 13,794.20 is: 20,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.20 : 62,244.30 = 13,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.20/62,244.30 = 13,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.20x = 62,244.30 × 13,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.20x = 858,610,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,610,323.06/41,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.30

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