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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637, 62,456.28 and 13,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637, 62,456.28 and 13,556.94 is: 20,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637 : 62,456.28 = 13,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637/62,456.28 = 13,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637x = 62,456.28 × 13,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637x = 846,716,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,716,040.58/41,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.66

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