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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.64, 62,443.97 and 13,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.64, 62,443.97 and 13,552.08 is: 20,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.64 : 62,443.97 = 13,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.64/62,443.97 = 13,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.64x = 62,443.97 × 13,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.64x = 846,245,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,245,940.81/41,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.57

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