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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.05, 62,743.75 and 13,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.05, 62,743.75 and 13,751.61 is: 20,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.05 : 62,743.75 = 13,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.05/62,743.75 = 13,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.05x = 62,743.75 × 13,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.05x = 862,827,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,827,310.27/41,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.03

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