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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.98, 62,467.82 and 13,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.98, 62,467.82 and 13,562.52 is: 20,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.98 : 62,467.82 = 13,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.98/62,467.82 = 13,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.98x = 62,467.82 × 13,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.98x = 847,221,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,221,058.11/41,642.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.87

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