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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.80, 62,270.70 and 13,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.80, 62,270.70 and 13,811.80 is: 20,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.80 : 62,270.70 = 13,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.80/62,270.70 = 13,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.80x = 62,270.70 × 13,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.80x = 860,070,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,070,454.26/41,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.70

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