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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.55, 62,478.78 and 13,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.55, 62,478.78 and 13,572.57 is: 20,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.55 : 62,478.78 = 13,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.55/62,478.78 = 13,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.55x = 62,478.78 × 13,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.55x = 847,997,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,997,615.06/41,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.84

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