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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.12, 62,324.04 and 13,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.12, 62,324.04 and 13,847.12 is: 20,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.12 : 62,324.04 = 13,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.12/62,324.04 = 13,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.12x = 62,324.04 × 13,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.12x = 863,008,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,008,460.76/41,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.80

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