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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.75, 62,253.17 and 13,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.75, 62,253.17 and 13,799.75 is: 20,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.75 : 62,253.17 = 13,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.75/62,253.17 = 13,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.75x = 62,253.17 × 13,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.75x = 859,078,182.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,078,182.71/41,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.81

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