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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.53, 62,751.60 and 13,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.53, 62,751.60 and 13,741.79 is: 20,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.53 : 62,751.60 = 13,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.53/62,751.60 = 13,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.53x = 62,751.60 × 13,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.53x = 862,318,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,318,995.61/41,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.08

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