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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.26, 62,766.95 and 13,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.26, 62,766.95 and 13,769.66 is: 20,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.26 : 62,766.95 = 13,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.26/62,766.95 = 13,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.26x = 62,766.95 × 13,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.26x = 864,279,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,279,648.81/41,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.21

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