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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.81, 62,320.08 and 13,845.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.81, 62,320.08 and 13,845.81 is: 20,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.81 : 62,320.08 = 13,845.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.81/62,320.08 = 13,845.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.81x = 62,320.08 × 13,845.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.81x = 862,871,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,871,986.86/41,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.17

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