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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.32, 62,362.01 and 13,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.32, 62,362.01 and 13,872.32 is: 20,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.32 : 62,362.01 = 13,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.32/62,362.01 = 13,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.32x = 62,362.01 × 13,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.32x = 865,105,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,105,446.75/41,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.65

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