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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.56, 62,443.61 and 13,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.56, 62,443.61 and 13,548.52 is: 20,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.56 : 62,443.61 = 13,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.56/62,443.61 = 13,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.56x = 62,443.61 × 13,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.56x = 846,018,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,018,208.83/41,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.02

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