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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.43, 62,469.59 and 13,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.43, 62,469.59 and 13,566.44 is: 20,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.43 : 62,469.59 = 13,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.43/62,469.59 = 13,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.43x = 62,469.59 × 13,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.43x = 847,489,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,489,776.90/41,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.64

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