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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.84, 62,276.22 and 13,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.84, 62,276.22 and 13,815.72 is: 20,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.84 : 62,276.22 = 13,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.84/62,276.22 = 13,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.84x = 62,276.22 × 13,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.84x = 860,390,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,390,818.18/41,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.92

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