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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.75, 62,268.17 and 13,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.75, 62,268.17 and 13,809.75 is: 20,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.75 : 62,268.17 = 13,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.75/62,268.17 = 13,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.75x = 62,268.17 × 13,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.75x = 859,907,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,907,791.61/41,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.80

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