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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.20, 62,346.54 and 13,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.20, 62,346.54 and 13,862.12 is: 20,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.20 : 62,346.54 = 13,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.20/62,346.54 = 13,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.20x = 62,346.54 × 13,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.20x = 864,255,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,255,219.06/41,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.26

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