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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.20, 62,145.30 and 13,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.20, 62,145.30 and 13,728.20 is: 20,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.20 : 62,145.30 = 13,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.20/62,145.30 = 13,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.20x = 62,145.30 × 13,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.20x = 853,143,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,143,107.46/41,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.30

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