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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.35, 62,468.78 and 13,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.35, 62,468.78 and 13,556.12 is: 20,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.35 : 62,468.78 = 13,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.35/62,468.78 = 13,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.35x = 62,468.78 × 13,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.35x = 846,834,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,834,277.93/41,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.40

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