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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.22, 62,357.19 and 13,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.22, 62,357.19 and 13,862.50 is: 20,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.22 : 62,357.19 = 13,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.22/62,357.19 = 13,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.22x = 62,357.19 × 13,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.22x = 864,426,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,426,546.38/41,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.87

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