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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.28, 62,439.42 and 13,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.28, 62,439.42 and 13,552.92 is: 20,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.28 : 62,439.42 = 13,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.28/62,439.42 = 13,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.28x = 62,439.42 × 13,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.28x = 846,236,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,236,464.11/41,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.43

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