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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.55, 62,472.78 and 13,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.55, 62,472.78 and 13,568.57 is: 20,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.55 : 62,472.78 = 13,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.55/62,472.78 = 13,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.55x = 62,472.78 × 13,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.55x = 847,665,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,665,976.16/41,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.83

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