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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.55, 62,477.28 and 13,571.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.55, 62,477.28 and 13,571.57 is: 20,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.55 : 62,477.28 = 13,571.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.55/62,477.28 = 13,571.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.55x = 62,477.28 × 13,571.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.55x = 847,914,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,914,935.12/41,651.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.34

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