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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.12, 62,322.54 and 13,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.12, 62,322.54 and 13,846.12 is: 20,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.12 : 62,322.54 = 13,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.12/62,322.54 = 13,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.12x = 62,322.54 × 13,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.12x = 862,925,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,925,367.54/41,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.30

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