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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.22, 62,358.69 and 13,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.22, 62,358.69 and 13,863.50 is: 20,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.22 : 62,358.69 = 13,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.22/62,358.69 = 13,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.22x = 62,358.69 × 13,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.22x = 864,509,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,509,698.82/41,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.37

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