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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.22, 62,360.19 and 13,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.22, 62,360.19 and 13,864.50 is: 20,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.22 : 62,360.19 = 13,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.22/62,360.19 = 13,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.22x = 62,360.19 × 13,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.22x = 864,592,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,592,854.26/41,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.87

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