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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.70, 62,275.05 and 13,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.70, 62,275.05 and 13,814.70 is: 20,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.70 : 62,275.05 = 13,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.70/62,275.05 = 13,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.70x = 62,275.05 × 13,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.70x = 860,311,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,311,133.24/41,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.05

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