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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.52, 62,346.24 and 13,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.52, 62,346.24 and 13,872.96 is: 20,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.52 : 62,346.24 = 13,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.52/62,346.24 = 13,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.52x = 62,346.24 × 13,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.52x = 864,926,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,926,893.67/41,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813.77

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