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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.28, 62,437.92 and 13,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.28, 62,437.92 and 13,551.92 is: 20,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.28 : 62,437.92 = 13,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.28/62,437.92 = 13,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.28x = 62,437.92 × 13,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.28x = 846,153,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,153,696.81/41,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.93

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