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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.20, 62,463.30 and 13,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.20, 62,463.30 and 13,562.20 is: 20,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.20 : 62,463.30 = 13,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.20/62,463.30 = 13,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.20x = 62,463.30 × 13,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.20x = 847,139,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,139,767.26/41,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.30

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