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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.56, 62,312.22 and 13,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.56, 62,312.22 and 13,840.56 is: 20,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.56 : 62,312.22 = 13,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.56/62,312.22 = 13,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.56x = 62,312.22 × 13,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.56x = 862,436,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,436,019.64/41,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.30

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