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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.96, 62,323.68 and 13,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.96, 62,323.68 and 13,836.48 is: 20,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.96 : 62,323.68 = 13,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.96/62,323.68 = 13,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.96x = 62,323.68 × 13,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.96x = 862,340,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,340,351.85/41,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.80

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