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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.59, 62,357.14 and 13,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.59, 62,357.14 and 13,483.46 is: 20,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.59 : 62,357.14 = 13,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.59/62,357.14 = 13,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.59x = 62,357.14 × 13,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.59x = 840,790,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,790,002.90/41,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.03

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