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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.24, 62,602.25 and 13,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.24, 62,602.25 and 13,652.46 is: 20,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.24 : 62,602.25 = 13,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.24/62,602.25 = 13,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.24x = 62,602.25 × 13,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.24x = 854,674,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,674,645.77/41,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.96

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