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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.35, 62,767.09 and 13,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.35, 62,767.09 and 13,769.76 is: 20,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.35 : 62,767.09 = 13,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.35/62,767.09 = 13,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.35x = 62,767.09 × 13,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.35x = 864,287,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,287,547.03/41,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.35

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