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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.31, 62,445.74 and 13,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.31, 62,445.74 and 13,554.57 is: 20,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.31 : 62,445.74 = 13,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.31/62,445.74 = 13,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.31x = 62,445.74 × 13,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.31x = 846,425,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,425,320.43/41,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.70

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