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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.22, 62,478.28 and 13,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.22, 62,478.28 and 13,572.23 is: 20,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.22 : 62,478.28 = 13,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.22/62,478.28 = 13,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.22x = 62,478.28 × 13,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.22x = 847,969,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,969,586.16/41,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.33

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