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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.26, 62,311.75 and 13,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.26, 62,311.75 and 13,840.26 is: 20,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.26 : 62,311.75 = 13,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.26/62,311.75 = 13,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.26x = 62,311.75 × 13,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.26x = 862,410,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,410,821.06/41,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.84

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