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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.59, 62,355.64 and 13,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.59, 62,355.64 and 13,482.46 is: 20,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.59 : 62,355.64 = 13,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.59/62,355.64 = 13,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.59x = 62,355.64 × 13,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.59x = 840,707,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,707,422.07/41,564.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.53

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