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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.59, 62,354.14 and 13,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.59, 62,354.14 and 13,481.46 is: 20,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.59 : 62,354.14 = 13,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.59/62,354.14 = 13,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.59x = 62,354.14 × 13,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.59x = 840,624,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,624,817.65/41,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.03

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