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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.12, 62,315.04 and 13,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.12, 62,315.04 and 13,841.12 is: 20,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.12 : 62,315.04 = 13,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.12/62,315.04 = 13,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.12x = 62,315.04 × 13,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.12x = 862,509,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,509,946.44/41,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.80

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