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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.37, 62,553.01 and 13,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.37, 62,553.01 and 13,615.48 is: 20,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.37 : 62,553.01 = 13,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.37/62,553.01 = 13,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.37x = 62,553.01 × 13,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.37x = 851,688,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,688,974.42/41,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.47

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