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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.75, 62,481.13 and 13,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.75, 62,481.13 and 13,563.18 is: 20,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.75 : 62,481.13 = 13,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.75/62,481.13 = 13,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.75x = 62,481.13 × 13,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.75x = 847,442,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,442,778.89/41,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.89

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