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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.62, 62,306.31 and 13,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.62, 62,306.31 and 13,836.62 is: 20,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.62 : 62,306.31 = 13,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.62/62,306.31 = 13,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.62x = 62,306.31 × 13,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.62x = 862,108,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,108,942.73/41,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.39

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