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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.49, 62,767.61 and 13,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.49, 62,767.61 and 13,758.63 is: 20,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.49 : 62,767.61 = 13,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.49/62,767.61 = 13,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.49x = 62,767.61 × 13,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.49x = 863,596,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,596,069.40/41,838.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.19

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