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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.19, 62,457.54 and 13,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.19, 62,457.54 and 13,562.45 is: 20,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.19 : 62,457.54 = 13,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.19/62,457.54 = 13,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.19x = 62,457.54 × 13,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.19x = 847,076,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,076,951.09/41,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.50

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