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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.06, 62,299.47 and 13,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.06, 62,299.47 and 13,832.06 is: 20,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.06 : 62,299.47 = 13,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.06/62,299.47 = 13,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.06x = 62,299.47 × 13,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.06x = 861,730,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,730,007.01/41,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.55

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