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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.80, 62,278.17 and 13,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.80, 62,278.17 and 13,816.80 is: 20,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.80 : 62,278.17 = 13,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.80/62,278.17 = 13,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.80x = 62,278.17 × 13,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.80x = 860,485,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,485,019.26/41,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.19

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