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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.94, 62,479.34 and 13,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.94, 62,479.34 and 13,572.94 is: 20,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.94 : 62,479.34 = 13,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.94/62,479.34 = 13,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.94x = 62,479.34 × 13,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.94x = 848,028,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,028,333.06/41,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.39

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