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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.55, 62,750.50 and 13,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.55, 62,750.50 and 13,756.12 is: 20,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.55 : 62,750.50 = 13,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.55/62,750.50 = 13,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.55x = 62,750.50 × 13,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.55x = 863,203,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,203,216.79/41,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.79

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