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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.84, 62,753.92 and 13,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.84, 62,753.92 and 13,758.37 is: 20,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.84 : 62,753.92 = 13,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.84/62,753.92 = 13,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.84x = 62,753.92 × 13,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.84x = 863,391,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,391,459.03/41,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.17

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