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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.81, 62,326.08 and 13,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.81, 62,326.08 and 13,849.81 is: 20,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.81 : 62,326.08 = 13,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.81/62,326.08 = 13,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.81x = 62,326.08 × 13,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.81x = 863,204,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,204,366.04/41,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.17

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