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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.84, 62,288.22 and 13,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.84, 62,288.22 and 13,823.72 is: 20,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.84 : 62,288.22 = 13,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.84/62,288.22 = 13,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.84x = 62,288.22 × 13,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.84x = 861,054,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,054,912.58/41,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.91

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