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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.84, 62,136.06 and 13,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.84, 62,136.06 and 13,352.42 is: 20,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.84 : 62,136.06 = 13,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.84/62,136.06 = 13,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.84x = 62,136.06 × 13,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.84x = 829,666,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,666,770.27/41,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.83

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