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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.20, 62,349.54 and 13,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.20, 62,349.54 and 13,864.12 is: 20,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.20 : 62,349.54 = 13,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.20/62,349.54 = 13,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.20x = 62,349.54 × 13,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.20x = 864,421,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,421,504.50/41,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.26

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