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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.08, 62,766.68 and 13,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.08, 62,766.68 and 13,769.48 is: 20,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.08 : 62,766.68 = 13,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.08/62,766.68 = 13,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.08x = 62,766.68 × 13,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.08x = 864,264,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,264,544.93/41,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.94

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