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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.20, 62,468.49 and 13,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.20, 62,468.49 and 13,565.09 is: 20,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.20 : 62,468.49 = 13,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.20/62,468.49 = 13,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.20x = 62,468.49 × 13,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.20x = 847,390,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,390,896.05/41,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.33

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