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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.75, 62,271.17 and 13,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.75, 62,271.17 and 13,811.75 is: 20,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.75 : 62,271.17 = 13,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.75/62,271.17 = 13,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.75x = 62,271.17 × 13,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.75x = 860,073,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,073,832.25/41,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.81

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