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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.10, 62,466.91 and 13,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.10, 62,466.91 and 13,554.87 is: 20,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.10 : 62,466.91 = 13,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.10/62,466.91 = 13,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.10x = 62,466.91 × 13,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.10x = 846,730,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,730,810.46/41,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.53

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