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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.37, 62,596.59 and 13,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.37, 62,596.59 and 13,652.39 is: 20,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.37 : 62,596.59 = 13,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.37/62,596.59 = 13,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.37x = 62,596.59 × 13,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.37x = 854,592,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,592,746.37/41,729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.41

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