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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032, 61,556.68 and 13,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032, 61,556.68 and 13,332.16 is: 20,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032 : 61,556.68 = 13,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032/61,556.68 = 13,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032x = 61,556.68 × 13,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032x = 820,683,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,683,506.83/41,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.06

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