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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.14, 62,356.47 and 13,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.14, 62,356.47 and 13,483.01 is: 20,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.14 : 62,356.47 = 13,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.14/62,356.47 = 13,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.14x = 62,356.47 × 13,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.14x = 840,752,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,752,908.57/41,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.36

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