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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.15, 62,758.09 and 13,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.15, 62,758.09 and 13,752.28 is: 20,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.15 : 62,758.09 = 13,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.15/62,758.09 = 13,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.15x = 62,758.09 × 13,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.15x = 863,066,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,066,921.58/41,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.67

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