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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.86, 62,470.25 and 13,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.86, 62,470.25 and 13,566.87 is: 20,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.86 : 62,470.25 = 13,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.86/62,470.25 = 13,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.86x = 62,470.25 × 13,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.86x = 847,525,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,525,692.78/41,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.29

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