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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.16, 62,758.24 and 13,761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.16, 62,758.24 and 13,761.01 is: 20,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.16 : 62,758.24 = 13,761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.16/62,758.24 = 13,761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.16x = 62,758.24 × 13,761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.16x = 863,617,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,617,066.18/41,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.43

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