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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.98, 62,466.32 and 13,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.98, 62,466.32 and 13,561.52 is: 20,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.98 : 62,466.32 = 13,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.98/62,466.32 = 13,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.98x = 62,466.32 × 13,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.98x = 847,137,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,137,867.87/41,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.36

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