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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.48, 62,349 and 13,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.48, 62,349 and 13,487.32 is: 20,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.48 : 62,349 = 13,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.48/62,349 = 13,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.48x = 62,349 × 13,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.48x = 840,920,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,920,914.68/41,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.75

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