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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.72, 62,742.55 and 13,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.72, 62,742.55 and 13,752.58 is: 20,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.72 : 62,742.55 = 13,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.72/62,742.55 = 13,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.72x = 62,742.55 × 13,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.72x = 862,871,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,871,938.28/41,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.72

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