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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.70, 62,355.81 and 13,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.70, 62,355.81 and 13,482.57 is: 20,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.70 : 62,355.81 = 13,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.70/62,355.81 = 13,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.70x = 62,355.81 × 13,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.70x = 840,716,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,716,573.23/41,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.70

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