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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588, 62,362.56 and 13,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588, 62,362.56 and 13,866.56 is: 20,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588 : 62,362.56 = 13,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588/62,362.56 = 13,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588x = 62,362.56 × 13,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588x = 864,754,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,754,179.99/41,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.36

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