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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.04, 62,486.64 and 13,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.04, 62,486.64 and 13,565.07 is: 20,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.04 : 62,486.64 = 13,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.04/62,486.64 = 13,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.04x = 62,486.64 × 13,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.04x = 847,635,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,635,645.66/41,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.91

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