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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.06, 62,432.42 and 13,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.06, 62,432.42 and 13,544.78 is: 20,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.06 : 62,432.42 = 13,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.06/62,432.42 = 13,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.06x = 62,432.42 × 13,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.06x = 845,633,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,633,393.77/41,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.07

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