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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.20, 62,351.04 and 13,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.20, 62,351.04 and 13,865.12 is: 20,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.20 : 62,351.04 = 13,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.20/62,351.04 = 13,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.20x = 62,351.04 × 13,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.20x = 864,504,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,504,651.72/41,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.76

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