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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.16, 62,465.68 and 13,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.16, 62,465.68 and 13,565.24 is: 20,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.16 : 62,465.68 = 13,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.16/62,465.68 = 13,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.16x = 62,465.68 × 13,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.16x = 847,361,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,361,940.96/41,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.68

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