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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.97, 62,766.53 and 13,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.97, 62,766.53 and 13,769.38 is: 20,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.97 : 62,766.53 = 13,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.97/62,766.53 = 13,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.97x = 62,766.53 × 13,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.97x = 864,255,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,255,911.04/41,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.78

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