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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.08, 62,468.31 and 13,564.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.08, 62,468.31 and 13,564.97 is: 20,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.08 : 62,468.31 = 13,564.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.08/62,468.31 = 13,564.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.08x = 62,468.31 × 13,564.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.08x = 847,380,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,380,683.28/41,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.14

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