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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.75, 61,899.45 and 13,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.75, 61,899.45 and 13,563.75 is: 20,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.75 : 61,899.45 = 13,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.75/61,899.45 = 13,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.75x = 61,899.45 × 13,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.75x = 839,588,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,588,664.94/41,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.90

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