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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.62, 62,443.15 and 13,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.62, 62,443.15 and 13,552.85 is: 20,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.62 : 62,443.15 = 13,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.62/62,443.15 = 13,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.62x = 62,443.15 × 13,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.62x = 846,282,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,282,645.48/41,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.98

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