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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.06, 62,444.40 and 13,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.06, 62,444.40 and 13,552.80 is: 20,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.06 : 62,444.40 = 13,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.06/62,444.40 = 13,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.06x = 62,444.40 × 13,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.06x = 846,296,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,296,464.32/41,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.09

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