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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.64, 62,475.54 and 13,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.64, 62,475.54 and 13,566.44 is: 20,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.64 : 62,475.54 = 13,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.64/62,475.54 = 13,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.64x = 62,475.54 × 13,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.64x = 847,570,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,570,664.88/41,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.99

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