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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653, 62,486.01 and 13,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653, 62,486.01 and 13,566.43 is: 20,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653 : 62,486.01 = 13,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653/62,486.01 = 13,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653x = 62,486.01 × 13,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653x = 847,712,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,712,080.64/41,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.77

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