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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.08, 62,438.44 and 13,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.08, 62,438.44 and 13,548.76 is: 20,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.08 : 62,438.44 = 13,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.08/62,438.44 = 13,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.08x = 62,438.44 × 13,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.08x = 845,963,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,963,438.33/41,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.04

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