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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.30, 62,472.41 and 13,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.30, 62,472.41 and 13,568.32 is: 20,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.30 : 62,472.41 = 13,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.30/62,472.41 = 13,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.30x = 62,472.41 × 13,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.30x = 847,645,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,645,650.05/41,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.47

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