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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.22, 62,476.78 and 13,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.22, 62,476.78 and 13,571.23 is: 20,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.22 : 62,476.78 = 13,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.22/62,476.78 = 13,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.22x = 62,476.78 × 13,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.22x = 847,886,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,886,751.04/41,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.83

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