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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.84, 62,447.22 and 13,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.84, 62,447.22 and 13,556.92 is: 20,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.84 : 62,447.22 = 13,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.84/62,447.22 = 13,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.84x = 62,447.22 × 13,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.84x = 846,591,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,591,965.76/41,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.25

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