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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.80, 62,282.67 and 13,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.80, 62,282.67 and 13,819.80 is: 20,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.80 : 62,282.67 = 13,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.80/62,282.67 = 13,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.80x = 62,282.67 × 13,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.80x = 860,734,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,734,042.87/41,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.69

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