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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.53, 62,358.56 and 13,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.53, 62,358.56 and 13,484.42 is: 20,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.53 : 62,358.56 = 13,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.53/62,358.56 = 13,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.53x = 62,358.56 × 13,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.53x = 840,869,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,869,013.64/41,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.47

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