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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.80, 62,145.60 and 13,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.80, 62,145.60 and 13,732.80 is: 20,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.80 : 62,145.60 = 13,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.80/62,145.60 = 13,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.80x = 62,145.60 × 13,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.80x = 853,433,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,433,095.68/41,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.01

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