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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.29, 62,758.31 and 13,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.29, 62,758.31 and 13,752.43 is: 20,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.29 : 62,758.31 = 13,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.29/62,758.31 = 13,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.29x = 62,758.31 × 13,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.29x = 863,079,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,079,039.54/41,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.88

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