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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.29, 62,765.50 and 13,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.29, 62,765.50 and 13,768.69 is: 20,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.29 : 62,765.50 = 13,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.29/62,765.50 = 13,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.29x = 62,765.50 × 13,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.29x = 864,198,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,198,712.20/41,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.75

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