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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.52, 62,129.52 and 13,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.52, 62,129.52 and 13,347.36 is: 20,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.52 : 62,129.52 = 13,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.52/62,129.52 = 13,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.52x = 62,129.52 × 13,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.52x = 829,265,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,265,070.07/41,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.84

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