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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.01, 62,356.27 and 13,482.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.01, 62,356.27 and 13,482.87 is: 20,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.01 : 62,356.27 = 13,482.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.01/62,356.27 = 13,482.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.01x = 62,356.27 × 13,482.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.01x = 840,741,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,741,723.70/41,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.15

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