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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.81, 62,315.60 and 13,842.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.81, 62,315.60 and 13,842.81 is: 20,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.81 : 62,315.60 = 13,842.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.81/62,315.60 = 13,842.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.81x = 62,315.60 × 13,842.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.81x = 862,622,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,622,941.62/41,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.68

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