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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.81, 62,324.58 and 13,848.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.81, 62,324.58 and 13,848.81 is: 20,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.81 : 62,324.58 = 13,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.81/62,324.58 = 13,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.81x = 62,324.58 × 13,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.81x = 863,121,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,121,266.75/41,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.67

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