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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.91, 62,468.13 and 13,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.91, 62,468.13 and 13,555.68 is: 20,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.91 : 62,468.13 = 13,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.91/62,468.13 = 13,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.91x = 62,468.13 × 13,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.91x = 846,797,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,797,980.48/41,642.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.75

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