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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.80, 62,330.60 and 13,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.80, 62,330.60 and 13,852.80 is: 20,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.80 : 62,330.60 = 13,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.80/62,330.60 = 13,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.80x = 62,330.60 × 13,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.80x = 863,453,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,453,335.68/41,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.67

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